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Wheel alignment

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The tires should be pointing slightly together at the front, so when they will be straight. When car is moving the suspension "give" lets the toe-in vary. The tires should be pointing slightly together at the front, so when they will be straight. When car is moving the suspension "give" lets the toe-in vary.
-[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=24600 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/24600.jpg]+Measuring: Compare front width to rear width
 +<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=24600 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/24600.jpg]
Too little toe-in (toe-out) results in darty susension, moving the car from side to side. Too little toe-in (toe-out) results in darty susension, moving the car from side to side.
More toe-in results in a more straight-line stability. Too much toe-in makes the turning sluggish. More toe-in results in a more straight-line stability. Too much toe-in makes the turning sluggish.
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 +== Adjusting ==
 +Loosen the Side Rod Bar nuts.
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 + NOTE: They are left-hand thread
 + and right-hand thread
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 +Rotate the Side Rod Bar evenly on both sides.
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 +[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=24601 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/24601.jpg]
= B110 = = B110 =

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Wheel alignment specifications for camber, castor and toe-in.

Contents

Overview

Modern alignment is recommended:

  • camber: -25' to 0°
  • caster: 2°05' to 3°10'
  • toe-in: 4mm

Since the strut-type suspension is normally non-adjustable, changes to the camber & caster may be requires modifications. See Front Suspension Adjustment.

Toe-in

Toe-in (tracking) is the easiest to check and the only adjustable setting.

The tires should be pointing slightly together at the front, so when they will be straight. When car is moving the suspension "give" lets the toe-in vary.

Measuring: Compare front width to rear width
24600.jpg

Too little toe-in (toe-out) results in darty susension, moving the car from side to side.

More toe-in results in a more straight-line stability. Too much toe-in makes the turning sluggish.


Adjusting

Loosen the Side Rod Bar nuts.

NOTE: They are left-hand thread
and right-hand thread

Rotate the Side Rod Bar evenly on both sides.

24601.jpg

B110

The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards.

All
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°
Sedan & Coupe
Camber: 5' to 2°05'
Caster: 20' to 1°50'
Toe-in: 4-6mm (0.08 to 0.32 inch)
King pin inclination: 7°55'
Van
Camber: 45' to 1°45'
Caster: 1°05' to 2°05'
Toe-in: 5-7mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch) 
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°
King pin inclination: 7°45'
Van with Heavy Duty Spring
Caster: 40' to 1°40'

B310

B310 12" wheel models
camber: -25° to 1°05'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
toe-in: 0 to 2 mm (0 to 0.08 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°40' to 9°10'
turning angle inside: 41° to 45°
turning angle outside: 33.5° to 37.5°
B310 13" wheel models
camber: 0° to 1°30'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
caster (wagon): 1°55' to 3°25'
toe-in: 1 to 3 mm (0.04 to 0.12 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°50' to 9°20'
turning angle inside: 38° to 42°
turning angle outside: 31.5° to 35.5°