Front end question

[2PUPs]

Ok , hopefully I can explain this correctly . Standing in front of the car looking at each front tire , I noticed the one on the drivers side is just about level from top of tire to bottom of tire . The passenger side is somewhat out of level , compared to drivers side . Just to see what the difference was , I put a level on it , the top of tire is cocked out about an inch and a quarter out of level compared to the bottom of the tire . Looking for a little info on what could be wrong , been reading all the manuals but cant seem to find what I`m looking for .

Jeff

 

[1931 flamingo]

Is the car on a level surface?? Tires the same size? Same air pressure?

Most likely a bent axle.

Paul in CT

 

[Y-Blockhead]

Jeff, You referring to the Camber of the front wheels? Three adjustment/measurements on front end; Caster, Camber and Toe-in.

If so, here is another thread on Caster and camber. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=455242

 

[Mitch//pa]

the normal stance when looking at the camber angle on an A is the top sticks out further than the bottom. i would be more concerned on the side thats equal and with that being said how are your tires wearing? . ck your front end for play espec king pins and your toe in setting..

 

[Patrick L.]

The tires tipped out at the top is called positive camber. Thats how it should be. I think it should be about .75- 1.5º. That I think would work out to about 1-1.5".

This is pretty noticeable on tall skinny tires.

 

[Mitch//pa]

1-13/16th is the camber spec

 

[2PUPs]

Thanks for the info everyone , this is all new to me so any help in right direction a greatly appreciate .

Jeff

 

[Purdy Swoft]

I figure that you are reffering to the wheel leaning in general and not tire wear. Without looking at the car, I won't try and guess which wheel is leaning or wrong. I did work at a front end shop many years ago on my summer vacations in school and have some experience on a Hunter light align machine as a helper. The axle is probably bent. I don't think that I have ever found many model A front axles that wasn't bent. Trucks used beam front axles for many wears. We would fit a gauge to the hub to check. We would chain down the axle and jack the low spot with a bottle jack until the axle come into specs. This is not a major operation and is still performen at better alignment shops. Check out local front end shops , show them what you are talking about. If they show interest or see what you are talking about, let them fix it. It sounds scairy but shouldn't break the bank. I have had to straighten most of our model A front axles.