1990 Toyota 4x4 Front Alignment
el salsero
02-11-2005, 12:10 PM
Hello all,
I have a beater 1990 Toyota 4x4, I've pretty much done all the repairs on it myself. My last project was installing brand new front calipers and rotors since the old ones were rusted beyond belief...
Anyway, the front drivers side wheel camber is off from the worn inside tread pattern on the tire. So if you are looking at the truck from the front, at the driver, the front wheel is tilted in like this \ I'd just like to get it as close to | as possible. I don't want to spend money on the alignment, I just want to adjust the camber myself. However this is a mystery to me. Even the Chilton's guide is vague at best, it tells me to take it to a professional for the alignment.
What screws or bolts do I adjust? Is it a bigger problem than I think? Are there any special tools involved? Hell I'd just as soon get a crow-bar and a jackhammer and bend it out.
Any suggestions would be helpfull. Thanks in advance!
I have a beater 1990 Toyota 4x4, I've pretty much done all the repairs on it myself. My last project was installing brand new front calipers and rotors since the old ones were rusted beyond belief...
Anyway, the front drivers side wheel camber is off from the worn inside tread pattern on the tire. So if you are looking at the truck from the front, at the driver, the front wheel is tilted in like this \ I'd just like to get it as close to | as possible. I don't want to spend money on the alignment, I just want to adjust the camber myself. However this is a mystery to me. Even the Chilton's guide is vague at best, it tells me to take it to a professional for the alignment.
What screws or bolts do I adjust? Is it a bigger problem than I think? Are there any special tools involved? Hell I'd just as soon get a crow-bar and a jackhammer and bend it out.
Any suggestions would be helpfull. Thanks in advance!
TorinoGT69
02-11-2005, 12:34 PM
I looked it up this vehicle shows to have cam bolts on the control arms, you loosen the nut turn the cam bolt to the proper position the retighten the nut.
el salsero
02-11-2005, 01:03 PM
I looked it up this vehicle shows to have cam bolts on the control arms, you loosen the nut turn the cam bolt to the proper position the retighten the nut.
Would the cam bolts be right on the control arm? For example, the upper control arm is in the shape of a V. There are some big bolts that look like they attach it to the frame, then at the tip of the V is the stearing knuckle (I assume). Where would I find the cam bolts? Is there a type of landmark I can use to identify them? Thanks for your help.
Would the cam bolts be right on the control arm? For example, the upper control arm is in the shape of a V. There are some big bolts that look like they attach it to the frame, then at the tip of the V is the stearing knuckle (I assume). Where would I find the cam bolts? Is there a type of landmark I can use to identify them? Thanks for your help.
TorinoGT69
02-11-2005, 02:58 PM
They would be where the control arm attaches to the frame. The bolt has a cam on it, which is basically a washer that is offcenter to to bolt so it works like a cam .
importrazcer
02-13-2005, 01:42 AM
you didn't say if you had solid axle or ifs (independent front suspension) but if it was solid axle you probably wouldn't have a negative camber issue.
the ifs and 2x4 use shims between the frame and upper control arm that adust camber and caster. its difficult at best to align these with an alignment machine. i would not recomend you adjusting these without one.
the ifs and 2x4 use shims between the frame and upper control arm that adust camber and caster. its difficult at best to align these with an alignment machine. i would not recomend you adjusting these without one.
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