NEW POST! Alignment, Toe, Caster, & Camber (2 Viewers)

[EndlessAloha]

Just picked up the bae from Firestone this afternoon. Got an alignment done, and came back with these results...
Mechanic wrote:
"Front caster was not adjustable"
"Steering column or box has play"

Anyone know if they make a fj40 specific camber kit? or know how to adjust the caster and camber??
Also, I don't think the mechanic knew that "old vehicles" usually have some play in the steering wheel. LOL

 

[brian]

there is no camber adjustment, and caster is adjusted with caster shims.

 

[EndlessAloha]

there is no camber adjustment, and caster is adjusted with caster shims.

You're the man. I was just googling caster shims!

 

[brian]

however you're not going to find them in that fine of adjustment...they usually start at 2*s and go from there in 2* increments....I.E 2, 4, 6 degrees.

 

[pb4ugo]

Just make sure you get steel shims. Positive caster will help the vehicle track properly down the road. My guess right now its a little sketchy and sort of white knuckle driving.

 

[-MaTTi-]

however you're not going to find them in that fine of adjustment...they usually start at 2*s and go from there in 2* increments....I.E 2, 4, 6 degrees.

Right, but it won’t hurt to add more than oem specs says.