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| TonyH |
 Sep 5 2026, 02:10 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 30-January 22 From: Normandy, France Member No.: 26,296 Region Association: France  |
Good morning everyone,
Summer is over and autumn is here, mushrooms on our lawn! May I pick your brains please. I am in the process of doing the front tracking on my '75, 914, that seems to be quite straight forward. What baffles me is the setting up if the rear tracking, it all seems a bit vague. My workshop manual passes over it as if they were not sure either. All the rear suspension arm bolts are free and usable, bushes replaced so it is just the adjustment that is required. So do you know of a decent YouTube video or an understandable description please? My car is almost ready for the road so I want to get her driving nicely. Thanks in advance. Tony |
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 5 2026, 07:00 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,036 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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| mepstein |
Sep 5 2026, 07:13 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,896 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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funny, I remember seeing his car before and after the crash.
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| TonyH |
Sep 5 2026, 09:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 30-January 22 From: Normandy, France Member No.: 26,296 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Sep 5 2026, 07:00 AM)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILPv_skgtzE?is=opJx-alYJdk44seS Factory manual p914-6info.net/PDFs/Group%205%20Rear%20Axle.pdf Very many thanks for taking the trouble to reply. That is an excellent video, it answered so many questions. Kind regards Tony |
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| brant |
Sep 5 2026, 10:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,264 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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You need to have some spare alignment shims on hand
The thickness of the stack determines camber |
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| TonyH |
Sep 6 2026, 04:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 30-January 22 From: Normandy, France Member No.: 26,296 Region Association: France |
QUOTE(brant @ Sep 5 2026, 10:31 AM) You need to have some spare alignment shims on hand The thickness of the stack determines camber Many thanks, an excellent tip. Tony |
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| bdstone914 |
Sep 6 2026, 07:14 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,373 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@TonyH
' date='Sep 6 2026, 03:49 AM' post='3270880'] [quote name='brant' post='3270830' date='Sep 5 2026, 10:31 AM'] You need to have some spare alignment shims on hand The thickness of the stack determines camber [/quote] Many thanks, an excellent tip. Tony [/quote] I have new stainless steel alignment shims in 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness |
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| TonyH |
Sep 6 2026, 07:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 30-January 22 From: Normandy, France Member No.: 26,296 Region Association: France |
[quote name='bdstone914' date='Sep 6 2026, 07:14 AM' post='3270889']
@TonyH ' date='Sep 6 2026, 03:49 AM' post='3270880'] [quote name='brant' post='3270830' date='Sep 5 2026, 10:31 AM'] You need to have some spare alignment shims on hand The thickness of the stack determines camber [/quote] Many thanks, an excellent tip. Tony [/quote] I have new stainless steel alignment shims in 1mm, 2mm and 4mm thickness [/quote] Thanks, I will certainly let you know if I need any. Tony |
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| Ninja |
Sep 6 2026, 10:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 298 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Mr. Stone's shims are nice!
I bought a couple of sets. If you don't have extras (original shims will work fine) when you do the alignment you will need them... If you have plenty you won't need any at all... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Murphy's Law! |
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