Brian.
Thanks to Jim Hill we know that someone has gone through the trouble
of deciphering the notches and their effect on camber. I for one would be
very interested in knowing all the permutations of the notch brackets.
Ron
> ----------
> From: Jim Hill[SMTP:Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu]
> Reply To: Jim Hill
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 1999 10:59 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: negative camber
>
>
> Harvey Cohen wrote:
>
> > Does anyone dnow how excessive negative camber is
> > corrected in the rear wheel of a TR6?
>
> And Scott Suhring replied:
>
> > More than likely the trailing arm mounting brackets are
> > put on incorrectly. The knotches must be facing up and
> > the brakets with two knotches go on the outside while
> > the brackets with one knotch go on the inside.
>
> That's may well be the stock configuration, but there are actually at
> least
> three different brackets (1, 2 and 3-notch), all with a slightly different
> offset between the mounting holes and the holes for the trailing arm
> bushings. In addition, the brackets can be installed upside down if
> necessary to adjust the camber (which may require different combinations
> on
> the left than on the right).
>
> With a total of some 36 possible combinations of brackets and mounting
> configurations, it's possible to make substantial alterations in camber.
> Some time ago Brian Lanoway posted measurements of all the permutations -
> perhaps he'll post it here again.
>
> Jim Hill
> SpyderWeb Vintage Racing
> Madison WI
>
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