Wheel Alignment Tips for Custom Cars : What is Caster in a Car Steering System?

Caster is the relationship of a lower ball joint to an upper ball joint, so adjusting caster has wide-reaching effects as our expert mechanic explains in this free auto-repair video.

Expert: Doug Jenkins
Bio: Doug, of Doug Jenkins Custom Hot Rods, not only servers the entire nation, but even customers outside the U.S have found the shop's services indispensable.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• wheel alignment repair
• auto wheel alignment
• wheel alignment tips
• wheel alignment caring
• wheel alignment cars
• custom car tips
• custom car wheel alignment

[SalernoAutoRepair]

CUSTOM is right!

Can't get over your work,

LOVE to see some of that

action in Brooklyn!!

[SalernoAutoRepair]

Damn, those are sick rides.

[Saabatron]

@elebeu heh couldn't agree more

[elebeu]

Finally, an Expert Village video that wasn't lame or out right wrong.

[Bertsblurts]

@hatch22a This also depends on the type of suspension. Is it a fixed spindle (SLA suspension) or is it adustable spindle( where camber is adjusted at the base of the strut) Caster is not related to Camber,SAI and IA. Using Camber,SAI and IA can tell you if parts are bent or frame is damaged. These are advanced alignment theories!

[Bertsblurts]

@Zickcermacity SAI is more responsible for making your car go straight.

[Bertsblurts]

interesting way to explain caster. I'm sure many people are confused by this video. Good luck.

[blaxpear]

Thanks!

[04smallmj]

wow! An expert on expertvillage!

[hatch22a]

you have to be a little bit more specific on the question? depending on your vehicle measurements your SAI and your IA (included angle) should be equal or have 0.30 degress +/- left to right, for example if your IA is cool and you SAI is off and your camber/ caster is ok it could be that your upper/ lower pivot point are not located in the correct locations( or their bent)