<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body><div><div style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Check the lower ball joints still have the notches pointing forwards!<br><br>Dave, UK VW Type 3 and 4 Club.<br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><hr><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">From: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:d.nohejl@gmail.com">Daniel Nohejl</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Sent: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">03/07/2016 15:04</span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="mailto:type3@vwtype3.org">type3@vwtype3.org</a></span><br><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Re: [T3] Alignment Questions</span><br><br></div>Well, currently this is the tightest and most “focused” the front end has ever been. The car tracks straight and solid and the wheel returns strongly (though not overly so) to center after turns. My concern isn’t with handling, just with whether or not the logic the shop presented me with was sound and whether the camber being .7* off was going to present me with any long term difficulties in terms of tire wear or anything else. Based on what’s been said so far, I suspect I’ll be ok.<br><br><br><br><br><br>> On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:30 PM, Daniel K. Du Vall <dduvall@1peter4-10.org> wrote:<br>> <br>> Don't forget toe also. Camber and Toe are the ones that will cause wear if not set properly. Caster affects how the steering returns to center. <br>> Example are the wheels on a grocery cart that pivot. <br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Keith Park<br>> Sent: Saturday, July 2, 2016 9:00 PM<br>> To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>> Subject: Re: [T3] Alignment Questions<br>> <br>> You want caster over 2, but if its over 1 degree your probably OK.<br>> dont worry too much about caster its the camber that needs to be right for tracking and tire wear.<br>> <br>> Keith<br>> <br>> Topnotch Restorations<br>> topnotch@nycap.rr.com<br>> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm<br>> 71 Squareback "Hothe"<br>> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"<br>> 93 RX7 "Redstur"<br>> 87 Golf "Winterat"<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces@lists.vwtype3.org]<br>> On Behalf Of Daniel Nohejl<br>> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 1:34 PM<br>> To: type3@vwtype3.org<br>> Subject: [T3] Alignment Questions<br>> <br>> So I got a 4 wheel alignment the other day and while the car drives really well, the before and after data on the spec sheet is a little out of whack.<br>> The front camber adjustment was off and they set it to .3* on both sides but it's supposed to be 1* 20' +/- 20'. The explanation I got was that .3* was a compromise adjustment on account of wear in the torsion arms. It was also the only way they could get the caster equal on both sides. I know that caster isn't independently adjustable on our front ends and I'm not sure if it specifically matters at all or if it should just fall where it will after the camber is adjusted. <br>> <br>> FWIW, I've never had a satisfactory alignment on either of our ACVW's..there's always something off or some compromise. In any case, I've attached a link to a pic of the before/after print out. I went over some of the numbers with pen because they were too pale to photograph well. <br>> <br>> Any thoughts? We're setting off on a cross-country journey in a few days and I don't want to wear out our tires after 500 miles!!<br>> <br>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1526139<br>> <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1526139><br>> <br>> -------------- next part --------------<br>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>> URL:<br>> <http://lists.vwtype3.org/pipermail/type3-vwtype3.org/attachments/20160702/f<br>> dd1e205/attachment.htm><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>> If you need more help, contact: gregm@vwtype3.org<br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>> If you need more help, contact: gregm@vwtype3.org<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<br>> To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>> http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>> If you need more help, contact: gregm@vwtype3.org<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>VWType3.Org mailing list - type3@vwtype3.org<br>To unsubscribe or change subscription options, visit:<br>http://lists.vwtype3.org/listinfo.cgi/type3-vwtype3.org<br>If you need more help, contact: gregm@vwtype3.org<br></body></html>