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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #15 on: 04 July 2010, 21:21:02 »
hmmm they look in one piece each...
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #16 on: 04 July 2010, 22:03:27 »
As already said - Tony @ WIM Wheels in Motion.
Maybe a bit of a trip but worth every penny  :y
Give him a 'ring' with your 'readings', ask what he thinks.
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #17 on: 05 July 2010, 00:35:30 »
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So if something is worn causing excessive camber at the rear, what could it be?
I have adjusted one tie bar right up, not much thread left but still the wheel looks excessively cambered!
Any ideas appreciated.... :(
Per chance is it being adjusted the wrong way?

And yes it is worth checking the springs are not broken off at the ends.

But FFS get it set up correctly or you'll be throwing tyres at it forever.
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #18 on: 05 July 2010, 00:39:51 »
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HaHaHa!!   somebody didn't read your location on your avatar, (Chris.............??)


bloody long round trip for a good tracking.................
;D sorry didn't quite catch what you said there Six, would you care to repeat that  ;D  ;)
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #19 on: 05 July 2010, 02:15:53 »
Not the thread starter but mathewst from Croatia asked for information where it appeared you were directing them to a WIM centre in UK, you actually were not ... a bit of a trip that would have been from a guy in Croatia  ;)
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #20 on: 05 July 2010, 07:06:46 »
hmmm it looks logical from under the car that as the adjuster gets shorter, camber should reduce.
But I haven't tried the other direction. As soon as it stops being very hot, I will get under the car and give it a go. :P
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #21 on: 05 July 2010, 09:37:53 »
OP might have got something wrong: adjusting/turning tie rods will not affect camber, it adjusts toe. Camber is adjusted by opening the bolt/s on the strut...

I might be at the wrong end of the car though....  :-[ :-X
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« Reply #22 on: 05 July 2010, 09:40:24 »
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OP might have got something wrong: adjusting/turning tie rods will not affect camber, it adjusts toe. Camber is adjusted by opening the bolt/s on the strut...

I might be at the wrong end of the car though....  :-[ :-X
think he's talking about the pass side rear?
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #23 on: 05 July 2010, 09:41:36 »
maybe use the opposite side thread length and wheel angle as a guide?
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Re: Rear Suspension - inner tyre wear - solution?
« Reply #24 on: 05 July 2010, 23:53:05 »
vulpine dont waste your time mate, just take it to Tony at Wheels in Motion chesham bucks. have it set right first time. He will also give you a cracking deal on new rubber as well.  :y
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