Benny Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Hi, I'm posting this topic trying to help a member in the Cadillac Club Sweden to obtain the accurate data for wheel alignment (front) on a 1959 Cadillac Coupe Deville. The topic has been standing unreplied on our subforum for a while now. Would very much appreciate if anybody could help on this "mother forum"? Thanks /Bengt Moderator Sub forum Cadillac Club Sweden Bengt Olsson Cadillac Club Sweden 99 STS Vogue Gold Edition Corsa cat-back w gold tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growe3 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Specifications from Motor's Auto Repair Manual - 1965 1959 Cadillac Models 60 & 62 Caster 0 to -1 degree (desired 1/2 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber 1959 Cadillac Model 75 Caster -3/4 to -1 3/4 degree (desired - 1 1/4 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber Hope this helps. -George Drive'em like you own 'em. - ....................04 DTS............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Specifications from Motor's Auto Repair Manual - 1965 1959 Cadillac Models 60 & 62 Caster 0 to -1 degree (desired 1/2 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber 1959 Cadillac Model 75 Caster -3/4 to -1 3/4 degree (desired - 1 1/4 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber Hope this helps. -George Thank you very much George, it certainly helps. I will forward the information to my friend in the club. BR /Bengt Bengt Olsson Cadillac Club Sweden 99 STS Vogue Gold Edition Corsa cat-back w gold tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Specifications from Motor's Auto Repair Manual - 1965 1959 Cadillac Models 60 & 62 Caster 0 to -1 degree (desired 1/2 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber 1959 Cadillac Model 75 Caster -3/4 to -1 3/4 degree (desired - 1 1/4 degree) Adjustment to be within 1/2 degree or less, on both sides of car. Camber -3/8 to +3/8 degree (desired 0 degree) 1/4 to 1/2 degree positive camber of left wheel will help correct crowned road pull. Toe-In Inch 3/16" to 1/4" (Air suspension cars 1/16") Toe-Out Degrees Outer wheel = 20 degrees Inner Wheel = 22 2/3 degrees Kingpin Inclination Degrees 4 @ 0 Camber Hope this helps. -George George, I had some 2:nd thoughts. To my knowledge model 60 is equal to Series 60 = Fleetwood and model 62 = Series 6200 or Series 62. Then we have the Deville, also called Series 6300 and the Eldorado. I guess that the specs you mentioned above for the models 60 & 62 also will be relevant for the Deville and the Eldorado? Thanks /Bengt Bengt Olsson Cadillac Club Sweden 99 STS Vogue Gold Edition Corsa cat-back w gold tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 For 1959 the Series 75 was on a 149.75 inch wheelbase, and all others were on a 130 inch wheelbase. So it seems likely to me that all non-75s shared the same alignment specs? Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growe3 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Bengt, I believe that the 75 series was used for the limousine or hearse models (longer wheelbase, as Bruce noted). The 60 & 62 series was for all other models. -George PS Series 60 = Fleetwood Series 62 = El Dorado (?) Series 75 = Limousine Drive'em like you own 'em. - ....................04 DTS............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 For 1959 the Series 75 was on a 149.75 inch wheelbase, and all others were on a 130 inch wheelbase. So it seems likely to me that all non-75s shared the same alignment specs? Thank you very much Bruce and George, it makes sense that the non-75 models should have the same wheel alignment specs since they share the same platform. In the Cadillac Club (Sweden) Magazine edition for January 2009 I wrote an article about the 1959 models to honor the 50th anniversary. Here are the 12 models 1959: Sixty-Two Coupe Sixty-Two Sedan (Six Window) Sixty-Two Sedan (Four Window) Sixty - Two Convertible Coupe DeVille Sedan De Ville (Four Window) Sedan De Ville (Six Window) Eldorado Biarritz Eldorado Seville Eldorado Brougham Fleetwood Sixty-Special Sedan Fleetwood Seventy-Five Sedan & Limousine THANKS /Bengt Bengt Olsson Cadillac Club Sweden 99 STS Vogue Gold Edition Corsa cat-back w gold tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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