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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #40 on: 06 February 2011, 19:00 »
well the read does seem for them to be ok.
think i will just use one washer on each for the moment, not to get stupid amounts. iv got a fair amount of toe in too :( not good!

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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #41 on: 06 February 2011, 19:09 »
and on the FRONT bolt, not the back apparently!


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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #42 on: 06 February 2011, 19:47 »
and on the FRONT bolt, not the back apparently!

Yeah front and not rear i'll get pics up now and write a quick guide but if you do two washers on front put one on the rear reduces toe either way :)

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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #43 on: 06 February 2011, 19:52 »
perfect dan!!
will look forward to the pics and guide!
where can i get new brake caliper bolts - the hex ones, or does anyone have a link or part number for one? need new as mine are all knackered!


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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #45 on: 06 February 2011, 20:36 »
probably good toget original vw ones. prob only cost a few pound

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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #46 on: 06 February 2011, 20:38 »
Need to get to a stealers then lol


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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #47 on: 07 February 2011, 14:37 »
Im in two minds about this whole washer spacing set up, as mentioned in that ED38 thread you'd be putting extra unnecessary stresses on the hub bolts due to creating a space between the stub axle and rear beam. Admittedly if only using a small washer on one of the bolts then i doubt it would be significant increase but im still unsure as to whether id be comfortable with knowing something as important as the strength of my rear suspension had been jeopardised.
I reckon if camber is needed then shims is definitely the way to go as you'd alleviate the stresses over a larger contact surface rather than simply across the adjoining bolts.

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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #48 on: 07 February 2011, 16:18 »
Totally agree, if i could afford camber shims i would get them for sure :) but i would have to double them up on each side to get roughly what camber i'm after and can't really justify spending that much when mine seem to be working fine so far, i will eat my words though when my rear axle does snap off :D

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Re: camber question.... one for dmonday....? using washers...
« Reply #49 on: 07 February 2011, 17:23 »
Yup!
Is it 20 quid each, not for a pair!!
Well I'm gonna take pics and do an addition to dans guide for disc models!!
Gonna have fun getting the caliper bolts off :(


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