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Subject:Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:24 -0500

Well, without alignment equipment, I wouldn't attempt it.  How would you
measure the angle?  David Mc

On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:

> It appears to my eye that the rear camber on my '84 Westy needs
> adjustment.
>
> The Bentley procedure seems simple, perhaps too simple?  Just pull off
> that plastic cap from the big nut, loosen the nut, pry the trailing
> arm by inserting a big screwdriver in the slot, tighten the nut and
> go.
>
> Assume here that I am crafty enough to measure camber both before and
> after.
>
> I couldn't find any reference to this in the archives... suggesting
> that it is either very easy or seldom done.  Any gotchas I should know
> about?  Thanks for any help.
>
> Geo