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Old 06-04-2009, 10:02 AM
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W108 Rear wheels point down and inwards...

ANy clues as to how I adjust the camber of the rear wheels. they point down and in so much so that they eat the outside edge of the tyres in no time!

I don't fully understand what I see in the set up. Is it controlled by the big spring that goes horizontally over the rear diff?

Help please in baby speak as I am not a super mechanic.
Any pics would be most helpful...

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Old 06-04-2009, 10:22 AM
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There are adjustments for centering the rear axle to fix the "Inwards" part, there are also adjustments for the spring height on each side of the rear axle. The spring length may be too long, causing your rear to ride too high and inside all in one. If your spring height is too high, think of your axle as how it would look if your car were on a lift: Your current condition would be exaggerated greatly. You may need to adjust the rear spring height lower.
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:10 AM
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any clue as to how those adjustments are made would be a great help. I suspect the spring is too long. But how do we adjust the "tow-in" problem? that sounds like the quest to tackle...

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