Before checking/setting wheel alignment it is essential that you have the tyres inflated to the correct pressure, the vehicle is on flat, level ground and the vehicle is unladen.
The checking and setting of wheel geometry requires the use of specialist equipment and in the wrong hands you could make things worse than when you began, it is worth the peace of mind of letting a professional play with your geometry as the tracking on your van can be set for around £40 for a four wheel alignment at places like Halfords.
This article originally appeared on The Brick Yard by Simon Baxter. I am re-posting here as it is really useful data but disappeared in 2015.
Detailed wheel alignment data for 2 WD models 1983-1989
| Front alignment | Setting |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2460 |
| Front track | 1570 |
| Rear track | 1570 |
| Wheel nut torque | 180 Nm |
| Track rod lock nut | 50Nm |
| Toe in | 2mm±3.5mm |
| 0°20’±30′ | |
| Camber | 0°±30′ |
| Camber tolerance left to right | 1° |
| Castor | 7°15’±15′ |
| Castor tolerance left to right | 1° |
| Toe out on turns @ 20° | 1°10’±20′ |
| Rear alignment | Setting |
|---|---|
| Toe in | 0mm±2mm |
| 0°±20′ | |
| Camber | 0°30’±30′ |
| Camber tolerance left to right. | 30′ |
Detailed wheel alignment data for 4WD Syncro models 1985-1991
| Front alignment | Setting |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2455 |
| Front track | 1585 |
| Rear track | 1563 |
| Wheel nut torque | 180 Nm |
| Track rod lock nut | 70Nm |
| Toe in | See table below! |
| Camber | 0°20’±20′ |
| Camber tolerance left to right. | 1° |
| Castor | 4°40’±15′ |
| Rear alignment | Setting |
|---|---|
| Toe in | 1.5mm±2.5mm |
| 010’°±20′ | |
| Camber | 0°5’±20′ NEGATIVE |
| Camber tolerance left to right | 0°20′ |
Transporter Syncro with 5.5×14 wheels
| Distance between wheel arch and hubnut centre | Toe out (mm) | Toe out (degrees) |
|---|---|---|
| 483 | 0.5±0.5 | 0°4’±5′ |
| 488 | 1±0.5 | 0°10’±5′ |
| 493 | 2±0.5 | 0°17’±5′ |
| 498 | 3±0.5 | 0°24’±5′ |
| 503 | 3.5±0.5 | 0°32’±5′ |
| 508 | 4.5±0.5 | 0°38’±5′ |
| 513 | 5±0.5 | 0°45’±5′ |
Transporter Syncro with 5.5×16 wheels
| Distance between wheel arch and hubnut centre | Toe out (mm) | Toe out (degrees) |
|---|---|---|
| 483 | 0±0.5 | 0°4’±5′ |
| 488 | 1.5±0.5 | 0°10’±5′ |
| 493 | 2±0.5 | 0°17’±5′ |
| 498 | 3±0.5 | 0°24’±5′ |
| 503 | 4±0.5 | 0°32’±5′ |
| 508 | 5±0.5 | 0°38’±5′ |
| 513 | 6±0.5 | 0°45’±5′ |
Note on adjustments
The camber is adjusted by the long bolt that passes through the inner end of the front upper wishbones.
The tracking is adjusted by undoing the lock nuts on the threaded parts of the track arm next to the track rod end.
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