Chassis Information --- Section 10
Cayman 2005
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Alignment
Camber:
Camber, as shown, is vertical tilt of wheel as viewed from the front
of the vehicle. This is machined into the axle when manufactured and
is not adjustable.
• “Positive” camber is an outward tilt of the wheel at the top.
• “Negative” camber is an inward tilt of the wheel at the top.
Toe Setting:
The toe setting represents different distances between the front and
rear of the tires (measured at the vertical center line of the tires).
Toe-in:
Occurs when the tire front distance is less than the tire rear dis-
tance.
Toe-out:
Occurs when the tire front distance is greater than the tire rear dis-
tance.
Wheels are generally set with initial toe-in. As the vehicle operates
tires tend toward a toe-out condition. By starting with an initial toe-in
setting, a desirable “near zero toe-in” can be achieved when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Incorrect toe settings, where toed-
in or toed-out, can have a significant
affect on tire wear. The toe setting is
adjusted by lengthening or shortening
the cross tube.
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