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Camber Measurement

  1. Fender panel edge dimension is used to determine camber. Dimension is measured vertically above wheel center between fender panel edge and lower edge of wheel trim. See Fig 1 .
  2. Read off camber angle for correct rim type against fender edge measurement obtained. Reading depends on type of wheel rim on vehicle. For example, if vehicle has a 15" aluminum rim and fender edge measurement of 23 5/16" (592 mm), camber angle should be -0.7 degrees (+/-.5 degrees). Measured camber angle on vehicle should be between -0.2 and -1.2 degrees.
Fig 1: Measuring Camber
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