2003 Alignment specs for normanl driving

[Edward J.]

Looking for some of you C5 guys that may have the alignment spec.s for normal driving. I remember seeing a post a while back talking about this topic.

sorry about the spelling of normal on post

[George C.]

Re: 2003 Alignment specs for normanl driving

Found this. It might be more useful.

2003 Wheel Alignment Specs


RPO Operation Recommended Tolerance


Front Alignment Specs:
All, Front Individual Toe + 0.04 +/- 0.10
All, Front Sum Toe + 0.08 +/- 0.20
All, Steering Wheel Angle 0.0 +/- 1.0
FE1/FE3, Front Individual Castor + 7.4 +/- 0.5
FE1/FE3, Front Cross Castor Within +/- 0.5
FE1/FE3, Front Individual Camber -.20 +/- 0.5
FE1/FE3, Front Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Front Individual Castor + 6.9 +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Front Cross Castor Within +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Front Individual Camber -.70 +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Front Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5


Rear Alignment Specs:
All, Rear Individual Toe + 0.01 +/- 0.10
All, Rear Sum Toe + 0.02 +/- 0.20
All, Rear Thrust Angle + 0.00 +/- 0.10
FE1/FE3, Rear Individual Camber - 0.18 +/- 0.5
FE1/FE3, Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Rear Individual Camber -0.68 +/- 0.5
FE4/Z06, Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5

2003 Fastener Tightening Specs:
Adjustment Link Cam Nut, 55 lbs
Strut to Body Attaching Nut, 35 lbs
Strut to Knuckle Nut, 136 lbs
Tie Rod (front) Lock Nut, 47 lbs

[Duke W.]

Re: 2003 Alignment specs for normanl driving

If you do a lot of straight line driving and don't corner at the limit, set all the wheels at zero camber and get the all the cross readings - camber, castor, and toe as close to zero as possible.

If you want maximum cornering grip, at some sacrifice to tire life, set all the wheels at the maximum negative camber within the tolerance range and all the cross readings as above.

I am assuming that all the data, including toe, is in degrees.

Duke

[James W.]

Re: 2003 Alignment specs for normanl driving

Go to forums.corvetteforums.com and look up the C5page. Do a search and you'll get what youneed

Jim

[Edward J.]

Re: 2003 Alignment specs for normanl driving

Thanks for the info guys. Ed