Alignment 101 - Camber, Toe, and Caster

A closer look at camber, toe, and caster and how they affect your driving.
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[@DubiousDom]

Literally the most concise and clearly explained alignment term video I’ve ever seen

[@lrod312]

Just for quick reference: 0:05 Camber, 1:16 Toe, 2:20 Caster

[@Xopher222]

You could do a second video with steering axis inclination, scrub radius (offset), slip and ackermann's principle.

[@CarThrottleExtra]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Xopher222]

No problem, I'm a mechanical apprentice at the moment, and your videos make it a lot easier to take in the info compared to the classroom! Especially when I've got to memorize it. Funnily enough, this is our current topic :D

[@kalanajasenthuliyana]

Yes please.

[@pedro7401]

mmm the sound dude

[@casseth8030]

Give him more Reverb he deserves it

[@maurotehsilva1954]

I really wish this kind of video had come much earlier when I was younger. I would learn about alignment so much easier through this video rather than explanations from back them in games and other media. This video REALLY dumbed down the sheer essentials of what toe, camber, and front caster all represent.

[@AntonMonster]

Carthrottle, Donut Media, Chris Fix are major channels for all petrolheads

[@Pspgamer789]

Don't forget Engineering Explained and daddy Doug Demuro

[@PeterXChhanX]

I'm subscribed to all but Doug lol

[@AntonMonster]

Marc Fransen , you god damn right

[@GTChucker86]

Regular Car reviews?

[@PeterXChhanX]

@@GTChucker86 also subbed to RCR lmfao

[@aroundomaha]

That was helpful and concise; new sub! I recently dialed some rear toe out on my GTI to help rotation during autocross, so managing this balance is fresh in my mind.

[@tanvirhussain6106]

These 3 are vital to the perfect cornering and straighline performance

[@limitablesnow8979]

Damn, this is probably the best explanation I've ever heard ty

[@ELP1125]

Wish everything was explained this detailed and quickly.

[@trevorhsu6357]

Toe out on the front axle of rear wheel drive cars is generally only preferred for racing and competition purposes. Most street rear wheel drive cars have toe in on the front axel as well because they will naturally toe out during acceleration and at speeds so toe in adjust for this. This allows for greater stability when going in a straight line at speed but reduces cornering agility. Look at the recomended factory settings for pretty much any rear wheel drive car and they will recommend some degree of toe in on the front.

[@eSKAone-]

Thanks man, perfect introduction♥️

[@stefanwinter1377]

These videos give me a head start on all other guys in mechanic school! I still don't know some things you talk about! Keep it up!

[@mc1996]

Stefan Winter LOL! Not a good school then...

[@stefanwinter1377]

@@mc1996 It's mechanic school. It isn't good😁. But thankfully I work at a restoration shop, so I'm collecting experience!

[@yboy898]

Thanks for the explanation.. great job!

[@sennasenna6023]

I needed this

[@TunedRAMS]

Perfectly explained! Thank you for this

[@FarmYardGaming]

First saw this in NFS Pro Street and went off those explanations, here for something more in-depth. Thanks.

[@brianlopez8196]

Such a short video and best explanation

[@muhammadibrahimsoomro1089]

Great video Very detailed

[@fronkus123]

0:22 nice audio

[@j.l.salayao8055]

Definitely a "positive caster" on the next wheel alignment for our 2017 ford super duty to help eliminate the small front end wobble we get when hitting bumps on the road...

[@jamesfrancke7349]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!

[@alsa4real]

Thanks Needed this for tuning my car in NFS ProStreet

[@christianhjllundpedersen8075]

thx for the help with school work. :)

[@giorgimamulashvili3005]

great and informative. thanks

[@premnath32]

good job mate

[@RendiRetnandito29]

can you make a video about spring rate and dampers setting?

[@nastysoda9212]

thank you!

[@cozzy124]

i'm currently learning to tune cars in forza as it might help me learn to tune cars in real life in the future. thank you for posting this :]

[@user-vg1fu1xb5l]

I wonder if Electronic Camber,Toe and Caster will be a thing in the Future

[@projectilequestion]

It was a "thing of the future" by the 80's, its called Active Suspension.

[@pellergin]

Mercedes introduced DAS for 2020 season.

[@Yeptturbo6969]

Good info! You guys should do more videos likes!

[@braydoncoate9583]

You should advertise this channel on the main

[@diegomacias4569]

Anyone got info on that blue Z3 ? I want to know his specs

[@akashketwal614]

what type of video editing or making software used in this video can anyone tell me please

[@iansian829]

what is the right camber ,caster,toe for pickup 4inches lift

[@murunbatjargal3342]

Hey man, I just got my car aligned but my right rear toe is like -1.5 or something it was really bad but I am not sure what part to change when toe is bad what part do you change?

[@hridoypaul29]

I got stuck in mud with my 4x4 and they said my camber and caster is off. Will I be having any heavy expenses ?

[@Knuckles_approves]

Holy fucking shit. Knowledge unlocked

[@Famaice]

Hi, Nice explanation ! For feed back : I just tried a zero toe for the front wheel on my Mini Cooper R50 and the car became very unstable, especially on wet roads. Outside tracks, alignement defaults could be very dangerous for a daily use.

[@yongling9825]

FWDs should run a little toe out on default.

[@jonathan643]

Is it possible to adjust caster on the e46?

[@expiredkermit987]

awesome! i will still be running -20 degrees of camber

[@kalanajasenthuliyana]

Can you do a video of what should change if we change the wheels or use wider tires. What happens when offset changes and what changes should be done if we change wheels. If we install larger wheels do we follow factory settings or do we have to have new ones? Does the offset change in wheels affect the alignment settings. Basically what to do if modifying wheels and tires.

[@mc1996]

Kalana Jasenthuliyana Just get a book...

[@hutt8919]

What about if we do all of these in one car

[@cedriccutler4060]

does anybody know the best pick-up truck settings for best fuel economy?

[@canadianhumor9385]

Well about to take the Automotive final🚘👍

[@peterclayton4385]

Bravo

[@furu4488]

Thanks :)

[@Zsword92]

Finally THIS!

[@Slossage17]

1:05 Mmm m roadster... such a great car, bought me one 5 years ago

[@Al3xisAE]

Cool video, now do anti-squat, kick up, bump steer, camber gain, toe gain, roll center, Ackerman 👍🏻👌🏻💪🏼👏🏻

[@kamranraza9865]

How do I know if my car's castor angle is right?

[@stevenminsiny4359]

Just bought a 2010 370 Z I didn’t realize that the back tires had a camber until I took a good look at the tires they’re wearing out when I took it to the dealer they said they would try to straighten out the best they could I mean I just thought you just took it in and had it lined up no problem

[@TrumpWinner]

All z’s have this issue,

[@angelf9800]

Do wheel alignment shops adjust camber cause I don’t think they did mine correctly I still have inner tire wear.

[@yongling9825]

Pretty sure they do.

[@kshysztof9649]

I guess you are wrong in one place Toe In is also used in rear wheel cars Because you want front outside tire to hit the Apex sooner than the inside one

[@faramund9865]

I'm so confused. Some people say the temps should be the same across the wheel. While others say the inside should be the hottest, then 5 degrees lower on the middle and again on the outer edge. Which is it? To me it seems more logical that it's all one temp, as the surface is then used equally.

[@pawelgrucha4596]

I read on s2ki forum that increasing caster/ too much of it will reduce steering feel...

[@TrumpWinner]

Makes sense. Visualise it and feel it in your mind. Makes sense.

[@pellergin]

2:49 A grocery car wheel resembles negative caster, as it makes it easier to turn the grocery cart wheel, which is not what we want, when going 60+ mph on the highway.

[@TrumpWinner]

No the grocery cart wheel in the video is showing POSITIVE caster, not negative.

[@xThunder0]

0:18 Woo those are AR1s

[@TheHighOnesOut]

This was needed because my ricer friend who drives a "$tanced" Mercedes, which scrapes every time at school. Im 12 years old and can get a pretty good setup... In-game and IRL

[@DarkMat90]

The temperature statement is false. Optimal camber is usually reached when the inside of the tyre is 5°C hotter than the middle and 10°C than the outside since it will be the part that contacts the road only when cornering

[@mc1996]

Demios Indeed. But for 101 (basics) its not bad. Lets face it, if someone wants to learn how to proper setup a car he will get a good book and a car and a track/nice road...

[@_M27_]

Why does the inside of a tyre need to be 5°C hotter than the center and 10°C hotter than the outside?

[@wobblestone3148]

And I thought perfectly zero camber, toe and caster is the perfect set up

[@dashcrash1890]

Great vid but would have been better if you showed the positive camber and caster

[@ianlord1240]

You didn’t mention Ackerman

[@thedrabfour]

👍👍

[@tomelliott9]

0:05 thats my friends car 😮

[@StickyPlasters]

Why the hell does that e92 m3 have a license plate that says v10 on it

[@987ntn]

Ikr

[@mushlove6933]

Engine swap possibly.

[@Strazman]

I prefer 6 degrees of positive caster myself.

[@diplomatutorial3256]

So informative,nice explanation,but too fast for me.Thanks

[@AkhilendraGadde]

i can play forza now ! Thanks

[@Larren54]

i literally thought of that too. i only have forza 3 on 360 lol

[@ekatie9149]

I still don’t get how caster works, can anyone explain in easier terms??

[@gth882]

Contact patch where wheel meets earth ( / ) positive ( \ ) negative The strut leans forward positive caster Strut leans back negative caster

[@frozenpete788]

Don't forget that caster gives negative camber when steering, it's a compromise of everything

[@dylanpickersgill2088]

Caster wheels mean a new thing now

[@carcaridon]

Castor seems like rake on motorbike forks

[@cognac8297]

Why can't Firestone do this

[@TheChrisey]

It's better to run lower tire pressure than to try to compensate too much with camber.

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

slightly lower pressure (i found out its +/- 0.2 bar in my car) means the tire is softer and goes around corners a little better but accelerates slower and consumes a little more fuel. more pressure the opposite of both... you shouldnt go too much off the suggested pressure tho.. except for winter when you dont want to check your pressure every 2 weeks just do a little more lol

[@TheChrisey]

@riikerman Is that what your mom said when she found out she was about to have you?

[@TheChrisey]

@@keisuketakahasi4584 Less pressure also means a larger area of the tire will stay in contact with the ground. Of course too low on pressure will make the car extremely wobbly and unstable

[@salami99]

Weird, Jeeps ship with only the front toes in despite being mostly RWD cars, with 4wd ofc

[@stealthlol266]

You guys forgot kingpin inclination

[@kapitainekram]

What is the sound title / artist ?

[@erojerisiz1571]

I hate camber And I wish there is a setup where the wheels can rotate themselves without camber

[@Subzero_101]

What accent is that...??

[@guardrailhitter]

6.428 i deserva a reward

[@nickamarit]

Caster > Toe > Camber

[@basithph8958]

The best camber is drift camber and track camber

[@ralphmacchiato3761]

Make cars that use automatically adjusting camber, toe and caster. FTFY.

[@roroyo2708]

Now. Now i can play forza...

[@dubtube6691]

Why are you talking so fast? You can talk as long and slow as you want on KZbin, it's for free

[@dhavalaswar4268]

Speak clearly so that anyone can understand why hurry do you want to go toilet?????