Wheel Alignment Theory & Operation - General Information: Adjustments: Camber

1986 Jeep Comanche Custom, 2.5 H, RWD, Standard, AX4SECTION Camber
  1. Camber is the tilting of the wheel, outward at either top or bottom, as viewed from front of vehicle. See Fig 1.
  2. When wheels tilts outward at the top (from centerline of vehicle), camber is positive. When wheels tilt inward at top, camber is negative. Amount of tilt is measured in degrees from vertical.
Fig 1: Determining Camber Angle
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RENDER: 1.0x

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