Chrysler Crossfire
Wheel Camber, Caster and Toe-in angles

This is one information page of my collection of what I have repaired on my Crossfire.

Note:
You should not do any repair on your car if you don't have enough experience and knowledge! You use this information at your own risk! Don't blame me if something goes wrong.

Content:

• Main Content Chrysler Crossfire DIY
  1. Wheel Camber angles
  2. DIY Toe-in angle meter
  3. First Toe-in measurement
  4. Adjustment of front Toe-in
  5. To be continued

Crossfire share most of it's chassis parts with Mercedes SLK R170 with the 320 engine.

Wheel camber, caster and toe in/out angles

This three angles control your wheels, they have to be adjusted properly to give the car a good handling and low tire wear.

You can get more information from the Wikipedia page here:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Wheel alignment

1, Wheel Camber angles:

Wheel alignment according to Chrysler Crossfire Service Repair manual, page 28 to 37.

How to do an easy check of camber angle:

Here is an easy way to get a rough estimation of your car camber angles (there are many other ways too). You just have to use a spirit level. Find a parking lot that's in level where you can do this. Before do this, check the tire air pressure and only brake the car soft when parking, otherwise the angles can change.

Hold the spirit level against the wheel rim, there is a built in angle reader, but very coarse. You can do it this way, but much easier and better with a digital angle meter.

Measurement with a digital angle meter:

Angle measurement with a digital angle instrument. It has a magnet on one side and I attached it to the disc brake:

Camber front left = -2,60o	Camber front right = -2,40o
Camber rear left = -1,10o	Camber rear right = -0,85o

The floor in the garage is a bit tilted down to the right which these figures are not corrected for.

I got the limits from here: JLtechno.com .

I feel that I don't have the precision I need to do any adjustment and let it be where it's now. The rear are between the limits. In front the camber is too big, I think it comes from the lower rubber bushings are worn out.

Have to check it later more carefully. But first I will replace the lower front bushings and then I replace the front springs as well.