Wheel Alignment (Pre-Alignment): Camber
- Camber is the tilting of the wheel, outward at either top or bottom, as viewed from the front of vehicle. See Fig 1.WHEEL LUG NUTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Application Ft. Lbs. American Motors 75 Buick 7/16" Nuts 80 1/2" Nuts 100 Cadillac Seville 80 All Others 100 Chevrolet Monza 80 Impala, Caprice 90 All Others (1)70 Chrysler Corp. Omni, Horizon 80 All Others 85 Ford Motor Co. 70-115 Oldsmobile 88 and 98(2) 100 Toronado 130 All Others 80 Pontiac Except Alum. Wheels (3)80 Aluminum Wheels (3)90 (1) On YJ8 Aluminum Wheels, 80 Ft. Lbs. (2) 88 with V8 231", 260", or 350" (L-34 or LF9) engines, 80 Ft. Lbs. (3) Catalina & Bonneville With 5" Bolt Circle, 100 Ft. Lbs. - When wheels tilt outward at the top (from centerline of vehicle), camber is said to be positive. When wheels tilt inward at the top, camber is said to be negative. Amount of tilt is measured in degrees from vertical.