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Date:         Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:24 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Comments: To: Geo & Kathleen Hahn <ahwahnee@CYBERTRAILS.COM>
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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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