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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33877 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Yes, that is correct. The toe also changes as the wheel travels through its arc, so setting the rear height is the first step. |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Northof49 wrote: |
otherwise you run out of room in the slots in the swing arms, which are not generous enough to allow for significantly lowered or raised rear ends to align properly. |
Sometimes you need to extend the slots. And in extreme cases you also need to extend the arms. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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payin_vw Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 117 Location: Colorado USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:47 am Post subject: |
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I apologize in advance for highjacking this thread, can somebody elaborate on setting the rear end toe to a factory especs?, I'm at the moment working on a 61 that had no transmission the swing plates where still on tho. Thanks. _________________ 61 work in progress restoration, more work than progress actually. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33877 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.
For the long version, see the Bentley manual. |
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payin_vw Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 117 Location: Colorado USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.
For the long version, see the Bentley manual. |
Thank you !!! _________________ 61 work in progress restoration, more work than progress actually. |
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Northof49 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2013 Posts: 1759 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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KTPhil wrote: |
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.
For the long version, see the Bentley manual. |
Good explanation. Now that's assuming that he is riding at factory ride height. If it's raised or lowered, its going to toe in & either need to be at the back of the slots or beyond. There's plenty of room to extend the slots in the direction you never need to go, towards more toe in. _________________ 1958 Karmann Ghia owner |
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payin_vw Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2012 Posts: 117 Location: Colorado USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Northof49 wrote: |
KTPhil wrote: |
Short version:
The spring plates are slotted, allowing the axle to be slid forward or backward along the spring plate before being tightened down.
There are often chisel marks on the top edge of the spring plate showing where they were installed at the factory. That is usually close enough to drive safely but handling can be improved by dialing in the desired toe-out.
For the long version, see the Bentley manual. |
Good explanation. Now that's assuming that he is riding at factory ride height. If it's raised or lowered, its going to toe in & either need to be at the back of the slots or beyond. There's plenty of room to extend the slots in the direction you never need to go, towards more toe in. |
Good point, i dont have the original axles tubes, i have a transmission and tubes from a 62, the marks will probably mean nothing in my case _________________ 61 work in progress restoration, more work than progress actually. |
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