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Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:41:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <96c89c361001040445m24457emf386ce32b120e9de@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > But, but...The name of this thread is "adjusting rear camber".  I'm > still hoping to hear from someone who has actually done it.  I have no > problem measuring it, my problem is changing it. > > hopefully, > Larry A. >

I have had the rear camber and toe adjusted on several vans, both 2WD and Syncro. I was lucky enough to find a shop that would use the Bentley procedure and let me inside the shop to observe and assist. They used large pry-bars. It can require several attempts to get it right, as the control arm anchor point tends to move when tightening/torquing the nut. On one occasion (when they were very busy and short-handed) I had to pay them for actual shop time instead of their normal flat rate, resulting in an extra ten dollars (or so) additional charge. The Bentley procedure works, and IMHO is worth the trouble in tire wear alone. If your rear springs are sagging too much, it is impossible to adjust the rear camber to the Bentley specs.

FWIW, the shop seems to have a more difficult time with the front alignment than the rear. They want to shorten the radius rods too much, which makes them chase their tails trying to get both caster and camber within the spec at the same time. Providing the Bentley and warning them of this common mistake in advance seems to make the process smoother. The techs always do a better job when they are not frustrated and hurrying to finish within the shop owner's timeline.

-- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro TiiCo 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/


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