Olip100 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hello all, Hopefully just a quick question. Checking out the rear of the Mk1 Vitesse the other day I noticed the camber on the rear wheels. I've heard that early Triumphs had a slight positive camber but to me this seems excessive. It's worth saying that it steers straight and the tyres wear looks ok. But thought I'd ask the forum whether this is normal? Cheers, Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clive Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Has it just been jacked up? If it is always more positive than other cars, it could be a newish spring? And needs to settle. Or possibly seized rear trunnions ( though that would be a bit odd, seizing in a jacked-up position) If everything is ok, just a bit high, you could fit a lowering block. (Covering as many things as possible here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olip100 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Can you see the images I've posted? For some reason I can't see anything I post? Can't tell whether the photos uploaded correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Dont think non members can post pictures successfully..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olip100 Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Thanks, that makes sense! For now I'll just link photos in. https://photos.app.goo.gl/HJbV2k112gwy57py8 Basically it hasn't been jacked. I had just been driving it. To my knowledge the springs are not new - in fact the rear rides pretty low anyway. Because of this I have assumed the springs are sagging. If I lower the suspension, the exhaust will begin to catch random debris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That's not far off normal. Your lack of ground clearance is because of the silly exhaust. The original one doesn't hang that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Also could it be that the spring end eye bolts have been tightened up with the wheels off the ground (contrary to the WSM procedure) so that theres extra resistance against the suspension settling normally or is this just a myth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 You need to look at the camber with the car laden, i.e. bums on seats. Where the car is sitting when it is empty is irrelevant, If you set it up to be negative when empty it may well be eunning on the inside of the tyres when you get in it. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Quoted from glang- Also could it be that the spring end eye bolts have been tightened up with the wheels off the ground (contrary to the WSM procedure) so that theres extra resistance against the suspension settling normally or is this just a myth? Not entirely a myth. Tightening the bolts into the rubber bush while off the ground does add a small resistance to settling. The thing that makes a big difference, though, is if the crush tube in the trunnion bush is too short, then that bolt clamps things up solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olip100 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Interesting point from Keith about checking the car when laden. I'll give that a go at the weekend and take some more photos. Given that no one is saying: your camber is all wrong, something must be busted. I'm feeling ok with it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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