Wheel Camber

I think it's called camber... One of my front wheels is wearing on the
inside edge more than the rest. Can I adjust something? Is it possible
that my axle is crooked?

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>I think it's called camber... One of my front wheels is wearing on the
> inside edge more than the rest. Can I adjust something? Is it possible
> that my axle is crooked?

There is also Toe in Toe Out. Could even more give you this problem.
You should check your car for worn out "stuff" in the forward suspension
before you drive to a axle adjusting specialist.
I alway loosen all rusty adjustment "things" before i drive to the shop.
It's cheaper to get it done....
Greetings from Denmark
Michael
Golf GTD and VW 1303 (under restauration)


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What kind/year car? I think (if I remember correctly) the ball joint Beetle
front ends have eccentric ball joints, that allow adjustment for castor &
camber. You'll need to take it to a line-up shop to get it done. But...if
the tire is wearing badly you probably have worn parts that need
replacing.
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

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ThaDriver wrote:

> What kind/year car? I think (if I remember correctly) the ball joint Beetle
> front ends have eccentric ball joints, that allow adjustment for castor &
> camber. You'll need to take it to a line-up shop to get it done. But...if
> the tire is wearing badly you probably have worn parts that need
> replacing.
> ~ Paul
> aka "Tha Driver"
>
> Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!
>

Beetle and Ghia from '66 have an eccentric bushing.
It adjusts camber only; caster is fixed by design.
Bent parts or worn ball joints can also be at fault.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Speedy Jim wrote:
>
> ThaDriver wrote:
>
> > What kind/year car? I think (if I remember correctly) the ball joint Beetle
> > front ends have eccentric ball joints, that allow adjustment for castor &
> > camber. You'll need to take it to a line-up shop to get it done. But...if
> > the tire is wearing badly you probably have worn parts that need
> > replacing.
> > ~ Paul
> > aka "Tha Driver"
> >
> > Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!
> >
>
> Beetle and Ghia from '66 have an eccentric bushing.
> It adjusts camber only; caster is fixed by design.
> Bent parts or worn ball joints can also be at fault.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

Caster can be adjusted by fitting U-shaped "Caster shims" between the
axle beams and the bulkhead they attach to.
There are different thickness caster shims available. When you lower the
car a lot, you are supposed to fit shims under the lower beam. EVEN when
you lower the rear too, although it's needed more when you only lower
the front and have a distinct "rake"..


Jan

Jan Andersson wrote:

> Speedy Jim wrote:

>>Beetle and Ghia from '66 have an eccentric bushing.
>>It adjusts camber only; caster is fixed by design.
>>Bent parts or worn ball joints can also be at fault.
>>
>>Speedy Jim
>>http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>
>
> Caster can be adjusted by fitting U-shaped "Caster shims" between the
> axle beams and the bulkhead they attach to.
> There are different thickness caster shims available. When you lower the
> car a lot, you are supposed to fit shims under the lower beam. EVEN when
> you lower the rear too, although it's needed more when you only lower
> the front and have a distinct "rake"..
>
>
> Jan

Yes; good point, Jan!
Jim

"Mel P." > wrote in message >...
> I think it's called camber... One of my front wheels is wearing on the
> inside edge more than the rest. Can I adjust something? Is it possible
> that my axle is crooked?


Check ALL your suspension components for excess wear, play, torn
grease boots, etc. If all seems ok, you need an allignment done. It
is possible to adjust the camber yourself, but it's not worth the time
over having it done proffesionally. (trust me on that one..... :-P)

~ANthony