Steering Set up.

[mikebryan]

After nearly eight years restoration work on my 1968 S 1,5 OTS I am hopefully near to the point when the car can finally go back on the road.
In the early days ofthe resto, the car was put onto a rotisserie, the inner and outer sills plus floor panels were replaced. Later the engine frames were also replaced. The car is now completly rebuit.

I am starting to check the steering, camber, castor angle and track.

The track distance between the front wheels and back wheels should be the same , 127 cms. ( I guess this is measurement is taken from the tyre center) ??

I measured mine by dropping a perpendicular from the center of the wheel spinners.
to the floor

The rears are 155,8 cms and the front 156,5 cms i.e a difference of 7mm. This seems to be excessive.

My question is should I be looking at the camber or castor angles first, before lookig at the track.

I am a little worried that the work I did on the rotisserie may mean I have a BENT car.

Any help would be really appreciated

thank

mike

[mgcjag]

Hi Mike track is measured from the center line of the wheels....yes if camber is not correct this will affect track as will ride height....also make sure your suspension is fully settled....measureing from spinners could introduce variation....Steve

[abowie]

Your are only 1/4" out which is well within 1960's manufacturing tolerances.

For completeness I'd set your front steering geometry accurately first and then remeasure, but I wouldn't be concerned.