Volkswagen TRANSPORTER 1963 Instruction Manual page 64

Tighten inner nut until the thrust washer can be moved laterally with a screw-
driver easily and no bearing play can be felt when rocking the brake drum.
Incorrect adjustment can ruin the bearings in a short time. Finally, secure the
nuts by bending down the lock plate.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING TORSION ARM LINK PINS
T he torsion arm link pins should be checked and, if necessary, re-adjusted
every 5000 km. (3000 miles). T he front end of the vehicle is to be raised so
that the weight is taken off the wheels.
CHECKING
Rock the wheel by hand to check for end play between torsion arm link and
torsion arms. If play is present, adjust torsion arm link pins.
ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN
ADJUSTING
1 - Grease the torsion arm link pins.
2 - loosen pinch bolts at torsion arm
eyes.
3 - Fully tighten link pins first, then
back off about
1 /
8
of a turn.
4 - Tight en the torsion arm link pins
until the resistance of the shoulder
making contact can be felt.
5 - T ighten the pinch bolts again.
If the range of adjustment is insuf-
ficient, the shims are worn and should
be renewed in a VW Service Station.
After the torsion arm link pins have
been adjusted, it is absolutely neces -
sary to check the toe-in.
With the empty vehicle on the ground, front wheel toe-in should be 0±1 mm.
(0± .04 in.) and with maximum permissible gross weight it should be2-5 mm.
(.08 to .20 in.). Th ese values can only be accurately checked with a track
tester at the workshops. Inadmissible deviations will increase tire wear and
impair road holding qualities.
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