rear camber problems??

[nicadimus@hotmail.com (Elijah R)]

Shawn Méze writes;
Do you have the wrong offset on the wheels? Lowered the car? This can also 
contribute to tire rub on the spring. How far out of spec is it? Got some 
alignment numbers?

The rims n tires have been on the car for 2 years with no signs of this 
problem before (195/45/16). I did the brake work on the rear this spring and 
would have seen it then (it can't be missed). Only noticed in the last few 
weeks. Stock height, stock springs. I don't know how far outa spec it is, 
once i get the front struts back in, it goes to the shop for alignment, 
however if I'm behind the car I can see wheel has negitive camber, even with 
out looking at the other rear side. based on the distance of the good side 
between spring n tire (3/4") the bad side has only less then a 1/4" 
clearence. how do you tell if your axle beam is bent? visually it apears 
fine. Tia

Elijah
86 16v



>From: Shawn c Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>
>To: tberk@mindspring.com
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: rear camber problems??
>Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 08:36:28 -0700
>
>
>
>On Fri, 04 Oct 2002 07:40:24 -0700 T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> writes:
> > There shouldn't BE any shims in there, stock doesn't come with any.
> >
> > Most of what your talking about is fixed with new and/or
> > hub spindles.
> >
> > You can shim if you like to correct a bent axle, if it's the spindle
> > just get a new one.
> >
> > TBerk
>
>
>Shimming is how you correct/alter the camber. So yes, stock there whould
>be no shims in there. Ever seen one? Squarish wedge shaped gasket looking
>thing. Just be sure to getthe right one(s).
>
>If its out of spec then you got bigger issues. Shocks in any state of
>wear wont alter the rear camber either. Its solely set by the axle. Do
>you have the wrong offset on the wheels? Lowered the car? This can also
>contribute to tire rub on the spring. How far out of spec is it? Got some
>alignment numbers?
>
>
>Shawn Méze
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