

| Subject: | Re: Westy Lean Solution? |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:35:19 -0500 |
Some people have added 1/2" shims under their springs. It sometimes works. My 83 Westy leans but I can't see that it hurts anything since it will continue straight down the road at 70 mph without my holding the steering wheel. My tire wear is consistent so I know it doesn't damage the tires. Stan On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:39:34 -0400 Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> writes: > I believe the lean is caused by failed bushings in the trailing arms > of the > rear suspension. Yesterday I was adjusting the camber of the > driver's side > rear wheel. I was able to raise the driver's side by a 1/4", but I > was > maxxed out on the camber adjustment slot. The tire is still in at > the top > a little (positive? camber). If these bushings were replaced, I > feel > confident the riding height could be restored. (Since some members > have > replaced the springs and even swapped them side to side without much > luck, > the problem has to be in the bushings.) Anyone replaced these > bushings? > How hard is it and did it help with the Westy lean? > > > Jay > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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