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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Default Caster, Toe and Camber, Independent?

Can some tell me if caster, toe and camber are exclusively independent? e.g. changing the caster will not effect the camber, and vice versa. Thanks.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Default Re: Caster, Toe and Camber, Independent? (scartail)

They are not independant of each other. Making a change to one could change another. Now, changing Toe will not effect Caster or Camber, but changing Camber or Caster can effect Toe. Changing the Caster will only effect dynamic camber (when the wheel is turned you will get more or less camber)
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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generally speaking.

changing caster changes toe and camber.
changing camber changes toe and caster a little.
changing toe only changes toe.
(by 'changes' I mean a noticable change)

**edit** blah, I type too slow.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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alright guys, thanks for your imputs.
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