Subject: Re: Rear Camber Adjustment
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| Nelson> I've been playing with the rear camber on my TR6. As to the
| Nelson> packing pieces, I estimate an 1/2" packing piece will raise
the
| Nelson> height about 3/4 inches and increase the camber about 3/4
| Nelson> degrees. The spec for camber is -1/4 degree to +1 degree with
| Nelson> no load.
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| By "packing piece" I assume you mean the shims that go between the inner
| fulcrum and the frame? I'll be taking my 250 in for a front end alignment
| and might as well have the mechanic take care of the rear. Assuming he
| won't have such shims in stock, how many might it be reasonable to provide
| so he can do the job?
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| Thx,
Skip,
The packing piece I was referring to is also called a spacer that goes
between the spring and training arm to compensate for shorter than standard
springs. These packing pieces or spacers adjust the height and camber. As
as I understand the history, there was no provision for camber adjustment
and then in about 1970 the factory provided these packing pieces after many
of the cars developed the classic TR250/TR6 squat.
The shims between the training arm brackets and frame are used to adjust the
rear wheel toe-in and have no effect on the camber as Dick Taylor pouinted
out. I've junked a couple TR6s so have a box of spare shims. I usually
take a half dozen of front and back shims to the alighnment shop but they
usually use only a couple.
Nelson
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