Camber And Caster

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Standard value:

Camber 0°00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

Caster 3°00' +/- 30' (Left/right deviation within 30')

NOTE: Caster is preset at the factory and cannot be adjusted.

CAUTION: Never subject the wheel bearings to the vehicle load when the driveshaft nuts are loosened.

NOTE: For vehicles with aluminum type wheels, attach the camber/caster/kingpin gauge to the driveshaft by using special tool MB991004. Tighten special tool MB991004 to the same torque 226 +/- 29 N.m (167 +/- 21 ft-lb) as the driveshaft nut.

Fig 1: Attaching Camber/Caster/Kingpin Gauge To Driveshaft

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If the camber is outside of the standard value, perform the following adjustment procedures.

Estimate how much additional camber adjustment is required. Using the BOLTS SPECIFICATION table, select the camber adjusting bolt, and then replace the knuckle and strut assembly connection bolts (upper bolt, lower bolt) with the selected bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Strut Assembly Connection Bolts

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BOLTS SPECIFICATION

BOLT DIAMETER mm (in)		CAMBER ADJUSTING VALUE
BOLT DIAMETER mm (in)		0°15'	0°30'	0°45'	1°00'	1°15'	1°30'
Upper bolt	16.0 (0.63)
	14.9 (0.59)
	14.1 (0.56)
	13.6 (0.54)
Lower bolt	16.0 (0.63)
	14.9 (0.59)
	14.1 (0.56)
	13.6 (0.54)

NOTE: If the camber adjusting value that is required is greater than 1° 30', check for bent or damaged parts and replace as necessary.

Bolts are identified in the following table:

BOLT IDENTIFICATION SPECIFICATION

DIAMETER A mm (in)		NUMBER OF IDENTIFICATION PROJECTION
Set bolt	16.0 (0.63)	0
Adjusting bolt	14.9 (0.59)	1
	14.1 (0.59)	2
	13.6 (0.54)	3

NOTE: Set bolt is the bolt installed at factory. "10" embossed on bolt head is head mark.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolt Dimension

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Tighten the nuts temporarily, and then pull or push the front axle to adjust the camber.
NOTE: Pulling the upper side of the front axle to the outside of the vehicle will increase the camber. Pushing it to the inside of the vehicle will decrease the camber.
Tighten the nuts to 300 +/- 24 N.m (221 +/- 18 ft-lb).
Recheck the camber.

Fig 4: Tightening Nuts
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