Alignment - Front Camber Adjustment
Group 32Steering and Wheel Alignment
Bulletin Number
32 02 89 (1852)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
June 1989
Technical Dept.
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 32 03 89 (1852).
It lists an incorrect prefix to the S.I. number (32 03 89 instead of 32 02 89).
Please remove S.I. 32 03 89 (1852) from your S.I. binder and discard.
SUBJECT:
Front Axle Camber Adjustment
MODELS:
All
Situation:
Eccentric front axle support bushings are available through the parts system for correcting camber in the range of +/-30'. The part numbers for these bushings can be found in the appropriate parts fiche or Parts Bulletin.
Specific installation instructions for each model series are available in the applicable Repair Manual, Section 32 - Camber Correction.
If excessive wear of the front tires across the tread toward the outside of the tire is noted, the wear may be minimized by setting the camber to the maximum negative setting permissible, and the toe to the minimum setting, as found in the Technical Data fiche.
Example:
E-32 Specifications
Camber: -13' +/- 30'
Toe-in: 18' +/- 5'
Set camber to -43' and toe-in to 13'
Note:
Since tire tread wear on the front wheels tends (for design reasons) to be slightly more rapid on the outer shoulders, this procedure will only minimize this type of wear, not eliminate it.
Tires on vehicles that are subjected to hard or high speed cornering will tend to wear the outside shoulders only, and the above procedure will have little effect on vehicles subjected to this type of usage.