DIY Caster camber measurements

This video, I explain how to measure caster and camber with a simple camber gauge to do your own alignment at home. Specifically for classic, vintage, antique vehicles

[dougtrader]

Not my first rodeo, just want to let you know that you do an excellent job of communicating. Concise and informative, well done!

[tnoutlaw]

I've been reading on how to measure castor. I know what it is but didn't know how to measure it. After 6 hours of reading numerous articles I was just as confused about it if not more so than I was before I started reading it. You told me more in a 4 min video with the clearest visuals than I could ever learn reading. Thank you

[swooshdave]

I looked at several videos but yours was by far the most concise and informative. Brilliant job!

[rodrigoflores]

Very well explained my friend this is the video I was looking for on how to adjust caster with that magnetic tool every other videos shows the camber adjustment only thank you so much👍🏼

[Okie-Tom]

Nice video. I just got one of these gauges. I am working on a 29 Model A coupe. At some time I think someone had pulled the car out with a chain by its straight axle. It had some serious bend. I took it all apart and got the axle back flat. Now back on the car, I have different camber on each wheel. I bought this gauge to help me get an accurate bend on the axle. Interesting that these old cars were to have 1 to 2 degrees of positive camber, leaning out at the top of the wheel. Anyway, you take care. Tom

[chrisvill]

I own that little tool and I didn't know it could also do caster. I thought it could only read camber. Nice

[eixr]

Make cheap turn plates using 12'' sq adhesive vinyl floor tile. stick one to the garage floor (for each tire), put a small amount of grease on the top. Place another tile upside down on the greased tile, sticky side up. Pull the front car tires onto the tiles on BOTH sides with wheels straight. Do the measurements as shown in the video.

[sonnyskustoms]

I have a 49 shoebox and im teying to figure out the steering when i go up to higher speeds the steering start to dance around all over the place what pointers can you give out

[codypylatuk]

Curious why you picked 20 degrees? Why not more?

[maddog]

Would this work on modern cars without adjustable caster?

[iamMohitMalik]

what if we do the wheels behind the pivot point? just like shopping cart. will it work?

[rossconverse]

Thanks, just what I was looking for! Subscribed.
Ross

[lurice]

Don't you multiply the gauge reading by 2 or 1.5?

[jakefriesenjake]

Aren't you supposed to multiply that angle number by 1.43 or round up to 1.5?

[twitchman]

47 plymouth front rt wheel leans way in on top while hanging on the side post lift how do i adjust that

[contractor]

Great video but you never performed it for us. When you turn the the wheel then what???

[carlosbah]

Thanks for sharing this good video.¡Gracias!

[zae]

FYI, that isn't totally correct. If you are going to use a camber gauge, then you need to do some multiplication depending on how far your sweep is. The change in camber does not directly give you the caster reading. It will considerable less.

[joeholland]

Ok stupid question that I am pretty sure I know the answer too, I have a digital angle finder I bought with a more expensive kit. Reading the angle from front of vehicle is what I want on each side right? To get correct positive or negative for camber and caster. In other words dont read one side from back and one side from front. Their instructions don’t mention this and their customer support kind of is not helpful.