LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Ford >> 1979 >> Fiesta >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Maintenance >> Procedures >> Wheel Alignment (Pre-Alignment) >> Camber
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Wheel Alignment (Pre-Alignment): Camber

  1. 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
      Riviera 100
      1/2" studs 100
      7/16" Studs 80
      All Others 80
    Cadillac 100
    Chevrolet
      Monza Aluminum 90
      Camaro Aluminum 120
      Impala and Caprice Wagon 100
      All Others 80
    Chrysler Corp.
      Omni, Horizon 80
      All Others 85
    Ford Motor Co. 80-105
    Oldsmobile
      88 Wagon, 98, Toronado 100
      Cutlass Aluminum 90
      All Others 80
    Pontiac
      Aluminum 90
      All Others 80
  2. 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.
    Fig 1: Determining Camber Angle
    G09346577Courtesy of NOT AVAILABLE
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals