Date:         Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:16:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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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