Various Topics on Volkswagen

..plefr3..

Wow, I have been lurking on this list for a while... and you two guys
just keep going at it.. What ever happened to the VW spirit?? Just
enjoy working on and driving them.. help others keep theirs on the
road.. Its not like you have to boast about your work to everyone..
Sure, a lot of those bugs on your webshots look great. Mine looked
just as bad as that one with cover rust all over them. Thats how a lot
of people look when they get them, and yeah they can all look great
with some time and effort, but isnt this list here to say.. hey check
out my ride... or hey i need some help with a particular issue?? sorry
to rant.. but man, i really get sick of reading all that back and
forth banter over nothing really.. just Bull..

Anyways, I do have a question.. My right rear tire on my 71 super is
cambered in at the top more than it should be. If i put my fingers
between the tire and the fender on the left side its 3 fingers high. I
go to the right and its about 2 fingers high. Anyone have good
instructions on how to adjust the torsion bars?? Would that be why its
cambered in too much? or do you think my trailing arm is bent? Any
insight would be helpful.

Thanks,
Jason
71 Super Ogden, UT

..v.. ..averea..

applefr3ak wrote:
> i really get sick of reading all that back and
> forth banter over nothing really.. just Bull..

Unfortunately, it isn't bull. That's just what Mario's propaganda is
attempting to put in your head.

Read on:
http://www.google.com/search?q=mario...+vintage+werks

..a..

"applefr3ak" <applefr3ak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ac7d8b83-a622-429f-a3a8-48a7150e4b18@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Wow, I have been lurking on this list for a while... and you two guys
> just keep going at it.. What ever happened to the VW spirit?? Just
> enjoy working on and driving them.. help others keep theirs on the
> road.. Its not like you have to boast about your work to everyone..
> Sure, a lot of those bugs on your webshots look great. Mine looked
> just as bad as that one with cover rust all over them. Thats how a lot
> of people look when they get them, and yeah they can all look great
> with some time and effort, but isnt this list here to say.. hey check
> out my ride... or hey i need some help with a particular issue?? sorry
> to rant.. but man, i really get sick of reading all that back and
> forth banter over nothing really.. just Bull..
>
> Anyways, I do have a question.. My right rear tire on my 71 super is
> cambered in at the top more than it should be. If i put my fingers
> between the tire and the fender on the left side its 3 fingers high. I
> go to the right and its about 2 fingers high. Anyone have good
> instructions on how to adjust the torsion bars?? Would that be why its
> cambered in too much? or do you think my trailing arm is bent? Any
> insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
> 71 Super Ogden, UT

I agree, sometimes I think there is way too much OT stuff going on in here
but then again, it's a free country right? It wouldn't bother me in the
least if there was never another political discussion (argument) amongst the
group however as long as mario gravazzi is sliming about leaving his trail
of bull**** and bondo those that know are obligated to make sure that those
that don't know, do.

As far as your rear wheel problem, on an IRS ch***is, adjusting the tortion
bar will only change the ride height not the camber. On a swing arm,
lowering ride height will make the wheels tilt in.

.... ..ibia..

"applefr3ak" <applefr3ak@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ac7d8b83-a622-429f-a3a8-48a7150e4b18@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> Wow, I have been lurking on this list for a while... and you two guys
> just keep going at it.. What ever happened to the VW spirit?? Just
> enjoy working on and driving them.. help others keep theirs on the
> road.. Its not like you have to boast about your work to everyone..
> Sure, a lot of those bugs on your webshots look great. Mine looked
> just as bad as that one with cover rust all over them. Thats how a lot
> of people look when they get them, and yeah they can all look great
> with some time and effort, but isnt this list here to say.. hey check
> out my ride... or hey i need some help with a particular issue?? sorry
> to rant.. but man, i really get sick of reading all that back and
> forth banter over nothing really.. just Bull..
>
> Anyways, I do have a question.. My right rear tire on my 71 super is
> cambered in at the top more than it should be. If i put my fingers
> between the tire and the fender on the left side its 3 fingers high. I
> go to the right and its about 2 fingers high. Anyone have good
> instructions on how to adjust the torsion bars?? Would that be why its
> cambered in too much? or do you think my trailing arm is bent? Any
> insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
> 71 Super Ogden, UT

uninformed folks become victims... you've obviously not been lurking long
enough... do some research on Mario... then rant away...

your rear camber changes very little with the ride height.... if you are
only a finger widths difference in ride height the camber should not be
radically different.. if it is, there is a good chance your diagonal are
could be bent... mine is... if the ride height is different side to side on
the rear, check the opposite front corner.. lots of times rear height issues
are actually symptoms of front end problems.

..m34.. ..n.c..

Anyone have good
> instructions on how to adjust the torsion bars?? Would that be why its
> cambered in too much? or do you think my trailing arm is bent? Any
> insight would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> * * * * Jason
> * * * * 71 Super Ogden, UT

Here is a link that will definately help:
http://www.vw-resource.com/rear_suspension.html#haynes