negative camber angle

[midnightrider1818]

how the hell do you adjust camber on a 73 charger. the top of my tires are pointing in towards the wheel wells and the bottom pointing out. wearing the inside of my steers out like a son of bitch. cant keep tires on the front and drives like ****. could be ball joints tie rod ends and etc but i was just wondering how i could try to adjust some of it out. thanks guys

 

[scotts74birds]

Yes, a ball joint could do it. If the bushings of the lower control arms are bad, which is the most probable, that would allow the bottom of the wheels to move outwards too. Front end work isnt that hard, just mis-understood. But if the car is 37 years old, you are probably due if you want to keep it. You understand "chamber", so you are halfway there!

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

its easier to rebuild a complete front end than to chase ghost, ..........if some of it is worn out the rest usually isn't far behind,..................... dont half step.

 

[scotts74birds]

X2, do the whole thing. Its not as hard as you think.

 

[midnightrider1818]

well my toe is good. i dont have any issues there. and caster i dunno if i have any issues there or not. i mean is steers alright and the wheel comes back to me after the turn so i believe that is good too

 

[midnightrider1818]

what should i do get a spoon tool and knock my tie bar off and replace all the ball joints, control arm bushings and what else. i know my bearing are good cause i replaced them not to long ago. unless the camber issue im having messed them up too

 

[midnightrider1818]

if i rreplaced all ball joints. control arm bushings. and tie rod ends that be a complete front end rebuild wouldnt it

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

did you check the strut rod bushings ?

 

[midnightrider1818]

no i didnt check them.

 

[midnightrider1818]

but i may as well replace them also i guess if imma do everything else. that should bring everything back in spec

 

[scotts74birds]

Are you posting from a phone? Seriously, if you want to keep a 37 yr old car, then a rebuild is in your future. not that hard.

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

but i may as well replace them also i guess if imma do everything else. that should bring everything back in spec

Yep, better to get it all done, it ain't that bad, then get it aligned with two new steering tires and your front end woes should be history

 

[midnightrider1818]

well the first thing i will do is try to replace the control arm bushings. ill be sure to take pics as i do it to have you guys help me but i will have to wait a little while for some mojo. do i have to take the whole control arm off to get the bushing out

 

[midnightrider1818]

it seems like after i get the control arm bushing replaced the rest is cake

 

[midnightrider1818]

hey scott 74. calm down dude. i know i need to rebuild it im just trying to learn some stuff before i do man.

 

[scotts74birds]

Sorry if you took anything the wrong way. Wasnt meant as so. I know front ends well, cars and 4x4s, and like to help.

 

[midnightrider1818]

and i appreciate that alot. i dont know front ends well and never were taught on them. but i know i need to rebuild the front end on this car and when i begin i will post pics as i go so you guys can help me through. i appreciate your help alot

 

[midnightrider1818]

hey scott i was looking at your pics where you replaced the sunroof and in that one pic i seen the motorcycles. that one on the right looked liked a shovelhead. i own a 72 shovel too if thats what that is. hard to tell from pics. still got the ratchet top shift 4 spd tranny and drum brake on back.

 

[scotts74birds]

Good eye pal! Its a 53 FLH rigid frame, 73 Shovel motor. Got a 45deg neck with plus 6" in the front forks and 18" apes. Front drum brake, wheels re-laced by me. Switching to disc on the back, but keeping the drum up front for the ole skool look.

 

[midnightrider1818]

haha alright we got another shovel rider here on the forum. awesome. nice bike man. mine is a 72 superglide. 74 cu in engine. never been raked or anything before. just got done tearing it down last year and got my frame and metal all painted up on it and everything. just put a ultima electronic ignition on it and got rid of my points. nice bike man. i got alot of parts for them old bikes if you ever need anything. nice bike man