Caster Adjustment

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CAUTION:

Adjust the caster before adjusting the camber.

Loosen the front and/or rear cam nuts.

Fig 1: Loosening Front And/Or Rear Cam Nuts
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Turn the front and/or rear adjusting cam bolts equally to provide the correct caster angle.

Fig 2: Caster Adjusting Table
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Fig 3: Adjusting Caster Angle
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NOTE:
- Turning the front cam one graduation on the scale changes the caster angle about 25' and the camber about 29'. Turning the rear cam one graduation changes the caster angle about 25' and the camber about 2'.
Adjust the camber and the toe-in.