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oynot400
09-19-2002, 10:26 AM
My ball joints came in yesterday for my new Arens a-arms. :D I need a little advise about installing them. I thought I heard about a 1/4 inch on the toe-in. But what about the camber adjustment? How far should that be set out? Any other tips would be helpful also.
Thanks.....:)

Mity Mo
09-19-2002, 12:16 PM
Tony, the most you want to go with is 5/8 of an inch. That should be more than enough. On jays bike we run around 3/8-1/2 inch. Mity Mo;)

gojk
09-19-2002, 12:41 PM
Where do you measure from?

oynot400
09-19-2002, 12:52 PM
You do mean from the start of the treads to the a-arm, on the wheel side, correct?
Thanks Mo! :D

Mity Mo
09-20-2002, 08:35 AM
No. You put your bike on completely level ground to start with. Make sure the air pressure is exact in each tire. Then keep the wheels exactly straight. Take a carpenters square and lay it on the tire and ground. When you put the corner of the square up against the tire and ground the top of your tire should be between 3/8-5/8" away from the square. I will try to post a pic of what I mean later today. I think I might have confused everyone out there. I think i even confused myself with that terrible explanantion. So I will post a pic later today to help. Mo:p

oynot400
09-20-2002, 09:36 AM
I understand now, thanks Mo.:p
Good Luck this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D