BRA 289 tracking settings

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BRA 289 tracking settings

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Hi, can anyone tell me the correct setting for camber tow etc as the man at the garage will not go ahead, thanks
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If you have the original MGB Front Axle Beam then use MGB setting
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I agree with Migge.
1/16” ( 1.5 mm) to 1/8” ( 3mm) toe in
I use 0.75 degrees negative camber using Hawk’s adjustable lower wish bones but I think others use only 0.5 degree. I don’t think you can change a standard MGB camber.
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Many thanks for the advice but the guy couldn't do it as the bushes are worn, so is this all mgb stuff as well ? And also do I change bushes for standard type or is there an upgrade? . Cheers Russ
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Russ,

Pictures would help. If you have an MGB front as usual, then you have all MGB bushes etc. Capiche?

Here you go for rubber ones:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-SUSPEN ... Swwo1XcjLZ

Here for Poly:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SuperPro-Pol ... SwdTdZ3g12

King pins are okay? If not:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swivel-Pin-K ... SwDiBZNEwG
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Ok I hope you can tell me if this is MGB suspension or not as you can tell I'm no mechanic and thanks for the links Russ
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It is an MGB beam but changed from lever arm shocks to coil over ones.
Here is an original one with lever arms:
http://www.mgb-gt.co.uk/scrapbook/item/10/61

Yours looks like a Moss conversion or custom one. Pics are not that good :-(
https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/front-sus ... gt-v8.html

http://forum.britishv8.org/read.php?11,21510,21535

Anyway, you still need the original bushes for both versions. Just count them how many.
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Ok thanks for that, I will try to get under it and have a better look and maybe clearer photos, it's a bit of a mess under there also the engine mounts are knackered but they don't look like the mgb ones as for as I can tell or Rover so that will be something else I need to sort out. Cheers
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