Eccentric camber adjusting bushing

[1970fun]

What kind of steering would you get if the notch in the eccentric camber adjusting bushing is facing backward?
Just found out that mine is facing to the back and the Bentley manual says it should point forward, i think the allignment shop did this a few years ago but never noticed

[SGKent]

it normally starts facing forward if you don't know where it was, but the actual camber when measured specifies where it will end up. You could have a bent part, or the shop may not have set the correct camber. Find an old time shop if you can. The newer shops aren't likely to have experience with a VW bus.
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[Wildthings]

Insufficient caster will cause the vehicle to want to go anywhere but straight ahead. With the notch forward you have significantly more caster than with the notch facing back.

To achieve maximum caster, what I recommend is that you always have the notch facing dead forward +/-45°, if you can't get the camber in spec doing this then try to get the camber on both sides the same, all the while keeping the notches on both side within 45° of dead forward. It won't hurt much if the camber is a bit out of spec so long as both sides have the same camber.

[1970fun]

Thanks Guys, i gonne adjust it with the notch pointing to the front and report back how the ride is compared to my old setting.

[Tcash]

Use a coupon and take it to an alignment shop.
Give them these specs.

[SGKent]

[1970fun]

Well adjusted it today after i marked 3 edges of the nut and turned it 180 degrees to the front, that should do it for the test ride.
Noticed a little better straight ahead driving but not as much as hoped for but my still prety stiff febi ball joints could play a part in this as well!
Needs further allignment at a good shop, any pointers for a full tank or not and extra weight in the front cabin?

[Wildthings]

[Busdriver79]

Who sells replacement eccentric bushings?..The bushing in the left upper ball joint is stuck and I can't get it off..Right side OK..Ideas?

[busdaddy]

[Busdriver79]

I found a good way to remove this bushing...use a pneumatic muffler "burp gun" with a flat head blade...a quick burst, and VOILA !!! Thanks anyway, Busdaddy.

[busdaddy]

Good to hear it worked, the wedge is a very powerful tool, aim for the old ball joint to avoid F'ng up the bushing too much.
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[Zed999]

[Good Old Dusty]

I used a ball joint separator to remove the bushing from the ball joint.

The question I have now is, should I put anti-seize compound on the outside of the bushing before reinstalling it into the steering knuckle?

[SGKent]

it won't hurt anything in my opinion. Do clean it well first.
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[Shonandb]

[Wildthings]

[SGKent]

[Busstom]

[quote="busdaddy"]

[SGKent]

or use one of these and a press or BFH

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