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  View original topic: An aluminum part btw front axle and chassis
sirairy Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:38 am

This half-moon shape cast aluminum part was between -51 kombi's front axle and chassis.

www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=820523

Is it original one or home assembled? What is the purpose of this part?

kruno Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:18 am

search the forums for the caster shims

Brian_1952 Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:39 am

they were on my 52 ambulance...


bill may Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:09 am

VW came out with caster shims about 1956. were a lot of complaints (on beetles) about blowing around at higher speeds when being passed by trucks and such. they are 1 1/2 degree shims. bus caster is normally at 0 degrees. hope this helps.



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