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How to adjust/setup American Star Racing A Arms??

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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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How do you go about adjusting the camber and caster angles? How do you measure the angles? Do I need any expensive or special measuring tools? I should have them next week and am going to need some help with them. How long did it take you to adjust the new a arms?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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Rockey,

I would go to my local Garage and have them see if they can mount their alignment cameras on your wheels, You could always try to mount a degree finder on a level against a hub and take measurements from their!

 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 08:57 AM
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Here is a good link that illustrates the measuments that you will be looking for.

Link to Alignment Basics
 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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pick up the december 2002 ATVSPORT magazine. page 74 excellant article about setting up front end toe,caster,camber ect.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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Default How to adjust/setup American Star Racing A Arms??

Great suggestions so far. What degrees do you guys have your setups for caster and camber?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 12:57 PM
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I set mine up with 1 1/2 degrees negative camber and 7 degrees postive caster...works great for me.
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by: jeffnrivercity
I set mine up with 1 1/2 degrees negative camber and 7 degrees postive caster...works great for me.
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I am going to try that or something very close. Do you run 3/8" toe in with that? Thanks
 
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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I think I was running closer to 1/4 in on toe...I can't remember now.
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