Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment

Eman · 05-30-2014, 07:55 PM

I've centered the steering box after inspection, replaced center link and idler arm. Installed Ed Quay bump steer kit with new inner tie rods. Installed Quay steering stabilizer. Checked and adjusted wheel bearings, checked ball joints.
To set toe and center the steering I used a string araound the slicks to the frt. of the car. I set caster to 0* with the frt. raised 2" measured at the chin spoiler. With the car at rest my camber goes neg. At rest I can set 0 toe, but my toe in increases as I raise the frt. of the car, jacking under the K member. At 1" the toe in goes to 3/8" and at 2" I'm up to 1/2" of toe in.
i installed the Quay bump steer kit as it came as suggested by Quay. My car does sit low measuring 26 1/2" to the wheel well opening with 26" frt. runners at 38psi.

Alan Roehrich · 05-30-2014, 08:02 PM

Why would you want 0 degrees caster at the ride height you are at going down the track?

Doug Blackley · 05-30-2014, 08:38 PM

You def want caster. If memory serves I think mine is set at 4.5.

Eman · 05-30-2014, 09:15 PM

I'm sorry, I meant camber. My mind wanders off on it's own sometimes.

I fixed original post.

Eman · 06-01-2014, 11:50 AM

I ran the car last night and I believe we'll have no more wobble. First few passes I had a death grip on the wheel until I could relax and trust the car again. Made plenty of passes and the track came in after it cooled down and no problems.
I'd like to thank everyone that gave me input in resolving the problem.

05-30-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment I've centered the steering box after inspection, replaced center link and idler arm. Installed Ed Quay bump steer kit with new inner tie rods. Installed Quay steering stabilizer. Checked and adjusted wheel bearings, checked ball joints. To set toe and center the steering I used a string araound the slicks to the frt. of the car. I set caster to 0* with the frt. raised 2" measured at the chin spoiler. With the car at rest my camber goes neg. At rest I can set 0 toe, but my toe in increases as I raise the frt. of the car, jacking under the K member. At 1" the toe in goes to 3/8" and at 2" I'm up to 1/2" of toe in. i installed the Quay bump steer kit as it came as suggested by Quay. My car does sit low measuring 26 1/2" to the wheel well opening with 26" frt. runners at 38psi. Last edited by Eman; 05-30-2014 at 09:16 PM. Reason: I typed caster instead of camber.

05-30-2014, 08:02 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment Why would you want 0 degrees caster at the ride height you are at going down the track? __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-30-2014, 08:38 PM	#3
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment You def want caster. If memory serves I think mine is set at 4.5. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

05-30-2014, 09:15 PM	#4
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment I'm sorry, I meant camber. My mind wanders off on it's own sometimes. I fixed original post.

06-01-2014, 11:50 AM	#5
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Camaro death wobble follow up, on to alignment I ran the car last night and I believe we'll have no more wobble. First few passes I had a death grip on the wheel until I could relax and trust the car again. Made plenty of passes and the track came in after it cooled down and no problems. I'd like to thank everyone that gave me input in resolving the problem.