Re: [T3] Rear Suspension Question

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 Feb 00, at 18:36, Tony Adams wrote:

> I've been trying to get my suspension back in spec.  Everything is
> fine except the rear camber it is visibly wrong.  It's my
> understanding that it is supposed to be a degree or so positive,
> but it is visibly negative.  ( I often get those confused so for
> illustrative purposes they look like this /-----\ rather than like
> this |-----|.) 

I assume this is as seen from behind, as opposed to from above. I can 
never keep them straight either.

The swing axle rear ends and the IRS rear ends looked pretty 
different, I think. Are you sure that you are looking at the right 
specs for your car?

>     The Bentley manual suggests that this is adjustable via the spring
> plates, but it does not indicate at what point adjustment is not an
> option, and replacement of torsion bars is necessary.  The shop that did
> the alignment for me said that camber on the rear was not adjustable at
> all after they had already had the car for a day. 

In general, replace them when they break, but if you have one out to 
adjust it and find that it is cracked part way through, just count 
your blessings (and your good timing) and replace it. Adjustment of 
these really is beyond what most alignment shops would be willing to 
do. It is more than I have ever (except for once) been willing to do. 
It's a lot of work, and as Steve pointed out, it makes little 
difference.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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