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[NickA]

I've just replaced the driver’s side suspension strut and I assume this will affect the camber so how do I check or do I need to go to a tyre place to have it measured /set properly?

[feeutfo]

wheels in motion, Chesham. Check your wishbone bushes, steering idler for play and  spring for breakages before you go or changeing them after a set up can put the "full geometry set up" out.

[Bandit127]

I've just replaced the driver’s side suspension strut and I assume this will affect the camber so how do I check or do I need to go to a tyre place to have it measured /set properly?

In my experience, 'tyre place' and 'set properly' don't mix.

My local tyre place charges £75 for camber setting. For £60 plus VAT (about £70..) Wheels In Motion (WIM) will do the full 4 wheel geometry to optimised settings and tight tolerances. Say that you are a member of the forum.

I had mine done last week and the service is highly recommended. The numbers weren't that bad before, but the handling is now loads better with their settings dialled in.

Chris is right though, the springs, bushes etc all need to be OK or it doesn't make sense.  

[serek]

I've just replaced the driver’s side suspension strut and I assume this will affect the camber so how do I check or do I need to go to a tyre place to have it measured /set properly?

in cambridge or warboys not far from cambridge is body shop call(gladwins ) they do full geometry and camber,I was pay last time 70 + vat

[Kevin Wood]

You can set camber on a level surface using a spirit level and a bit of trig.

Stand off the spirit level from the top and bottom of the rim using some sort of spacer (bolt screwed into a tapped hole in the spirit level perhaps).

Work out the difference in standoff between top and bottom to achieve the correct camber while the spirit level is vertical. Tangent is your friend here but about 9mm extra standoff on the top does it for a 17" rim and 1.2 degrees of camber.

Check the camber using the spirit level and readjust as necessary. After jacking up for adjustment, roll the car forwards and back (or even drive it round the block) to settle the suspension before measuring again.

Toe might be out as well, of course, and a DIY measurement is less easy here. Toe will also eat the tyres rapidly if it's far out. I would advise setting the camber and then taking it to the closest tyre depot and getting them to set the toe.

Kevin