Front Axle Positive Camber Drivers side

[Minster68]

Hi All,

Been making a list of things to complete on my Series 3 before she will be ready for a MOT, and noticed that the driver side front tyre is very worn on the outside edge. Its worn past the 1.6 limit but the rest of the tyre is 5-6mm of tread. (Road Tyres)

I then checked the front camber and the wheel has huge positive camber I'm guessing 5-8 degs. Passenger side in very close to being straight upright.. I have jacked it up and spun the wheel round but it isn't buckled.

I'm guessing that the axle is not bent, as this would cause more a negative camber?

Could it be the knuckle joint or bush/bearings?

Any help or advice on what to check/replace would be most helpful?

Thanks

Gordon

[Gremlin]

positive or negative, as i got all mixed up.........................Bent swivel?? tow in??

G

[errol209]

By camber, you mean the angle of the wheel to vertical when seen from the front? Positive camber means the wheels lean out at the top. Different camber each side means the swivel pin bushes or bearings gone - jack it up and try to rock the wheels with your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock. Movement / Clunky noises are fatal.

Castor is the angle the swivel pin axis makes to vertical when seen from the side of the car - if this is different at each end then the axle is twisted along its length or a major machining / bodge issue.

Toe-in is how much the wheels point together at the front.

[Minster68]

It's positive camber (wheel leaning out at top) I will have another look this week end and check the bushes.

Thanks for your help