it's easy. see my post just posted. you can check camber, toe, and get a good idea if front castor is correct, with a flat level floor, and simple measuring tools and a level. Been doin' it for 30 years at least. And I get 'em to track true, and run with nice even tire wear, believe it or not. scott
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:42 PM Subject: Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
> Well, without alignment equipment, I wouldn't attempt it. How would you > measure the angle? David Mc > > > On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: > >> It appears to my eye that the rear camber on my '84 Westy needs >> adjustment. >> >> The Bentley procedure seems simple, perhaps too simple? Just pull off >> that plastic cap from the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing >> arm by inserting a big screwdriver in the slot, tighten the nut and >> go. >> >> Assume here that I am crafty enough to measure camber both before and >> after. >> >> I couldn't find any reference to this in the archives... suggesting >> that it is either very easy or seldom done. Any gotchas I should know >> about? Thanks for any help. >> >> Geo |
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