Caster adjustment

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ga.spyder
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Caster adjustment

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Hey guys.The Scuderia FART team has reached out for some help on the alignment setup on their 124 racer.I was asked about setting the caster.How to and the factory spec? Possibly a setup for racing purposes.I know that I should know how to set the caster,but.... :oops: Thanks for any feedback,
Craig
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Re: Caster adjustment

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Caster is set using the same shims you would to set the camber. Behind the lower control arm pivot rod (whatever it's called), there are some shims. put more on the rear side, less on front to increase caster, less to decrease. Put more/less front and rear to change camber.
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Re: Caster adjustment

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Craig,

What are you trying to achieve with the caster or are you just looking to find out how to set and measure it?

Here is a good thread on caster.
http://fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php ... er#p103313
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Thanks for the replies .Ted I'm not sure what they're trying to do .they've had the whole suspension out of the car .I'm not with that team anymore they just asked me if I could give them a little guidance.Thanks for the thread
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
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Factory spec in my Service Manual is 3deg. 30'

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Thanks guys,for the links and specs.I will pass the info along.I have a soft spot for that racer,even though I race with another team now.I always try to help them whenever I possibly can
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
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