On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> But, but...The name of this thread is "adjusting rear camber". �I'm
> still hoping to hear from someone who has actually done it. �I have no
> problem measuring it, my problem is changing it.
>
> hopefully,
> Larry A.
>

I have had the rear camber and toe adjusted on several vans, both 2WD
and Syncro.  I was lucky enough to find a shop that would use the
Bentley procedure and let me inside the shop to observe and assist.
They used large pry-bars.  It can require several attempts to get it
right, as the control arm anchor point tends to move when
tightening/torquing the nut.  On one occasion (when they were very
busy and short-handed) I had to pay them for actual shop time instead
of their normal flat rate, resulting in an extra ten dollars (or so)
additional charge.  The Bentley procedure works, and IMHO is worth the
trouble in tire wear alone.  If your rear springs are sagging too
much, it is impossible to adjust the rear camber to the Bentley specs.

FWIW, the shop seems to have a more difficult time with the front
alignment than the rear.  They want to shorten the radius rods too
much, which makes them chase their tails trying to get both caster and
camber within the spec at the same time.  Providing the Bentley and
warning them of this common mistake in advance seems to make the
process smoother.  The techs always do a better job when they are not
frustrated and hurrying to finish within the shop owner's timeline.

-- 
Michael Snow
1987 Syncro TiiCo
1982 Westfalia 1.9TD
http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/