Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 158

12-Steering
NOTE: Exercise care to avoid damaging rubber seals while
removing tie-rod ends.
TO INSTAL TIE-RODS (Later Models)
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure with
special reference to the following points:
(1) Check condition of tie-rods whether damaged or
bent. Renew, if necessary.
NOTE: Do not attempt to straighten bent tie-rods.
(2) Check condition of tie-rod ends especially for wear
or tightness. In case the ball is loose in the socket or that
the ball is excessively tight in the socket, discard the tie-rod
end. The ball stud thread must also be checked for wear or
damage and renewed if necessary.
(3) Check condition of rubber seals and, if damaged
sufficiently permitting entry of foreign matter into the ball
and socket joint-; replacement of the complete unit is
necessary. In the event of the seal being damaged but able
to keep the joint free of dirt, then the seal only should be
replaced.
(4) Check the condition of the rubber bush in the
steering damper and intermediate swing lever mounting and
renew, if necessary.
(5) Instal the tie"rods keeping the left-hand thread on
the left, when viewed from the driver's position.
(6) Fit ball stud nuts, tighten them to a torque of 20
ft/lb and secure the nuts with split pins.
(7) Slacken the clamp bolt nuts at both ends of the
adjustable tie-rod. Tilt both the ends to the limit in the
same direction, either to the front or rear and tighten clamp
bolt nuts and lock them. In this manner the adjustable
tie-rod ends are aligned with one another.
(8) Fit a new rubber bush and instal steering damper
on the swing lever rqounting.
(9) Check and adjust
toe~in,
if necessary.
15. WHEEl .. ALIGNMENT
To facilitate checking camber and toe-in, it will be
necessary to have available the necessary gauges for this
purpose and the following points should first be observed:
(1) Tyres must be inflated to specified pressures.
(2) The vehicle must be parked on a level surface ..
(3) There should be no load in the vehiele except full
fuel tank and the spare wheel.
( 4) The steering gear adjustment must be correct.
(5) There should be no play in the steering linkage.
(6) Adjustment of the front wheel bearings must be
correct.
(7) Bounce the vehicle to find its level.
TO ADJUST TOE-IN (All Models)
(I) Raise the front of the vehicle.
(2) Spin each wheel in turn and, using a piece of chalk,
mark a line around the periphery of each tyre as near to the
centre as possible.
(3) Lower the front of the vehicle to the floor and
bounce the front and rear of the vehicle up and down and
let it fmd its· own height. Set the front wheels in the
straight-ahead position.
(4) Mark the centre .chalk line on both tyres at points
approximately 8" to 10" above the floor and in front of
the front axle.
(5) Using a suitable teleseopic gauge, measure and
record the distance between the two marks on the tyre
centres.
(6) Maintain the wheels in the straight ahead. position,
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roll the vehicle forward until the marks are the same
distance above the floor. but to the rear of the front axle.
(7) Again use the telescopic gauge to measure and
record the distance betweelr the marks on the tyres. ·The
distance rmiasured at the front of the wheels must be
approximately .20" less
th~
the measurement taken at the
rear of the wheels.
(8) If adjustment of the toe-in is required, slacken the
nuts of the clamp bolts on both ends of the adjustable
tie-rod. . . ·•. .
(9) Using a pipe wrench or any other suitable tool, turn
the tie-rod toobU!in the correct toe-in setting which is
.20". . . . .
(10) Tighten the tie-rod damp bolt nuts and again
check the toe-in. ·
TO CHECK CAMBER (Early Models)
The camber is not adjustable but the same should be
checked to ensure that it is correct (40'
±
15').
In the event of any deviation from this setting, proceed
as follows:
(1) As previouSly described in the appropriate section,
remove the steering knuckle.··
(2) Check for excessive wear in .the link pins; bushes,
needle bearings, shimS aild rubber seal retainers. Renew if
neceSsary.
(3) Check for. wear or damage in the king pins and
bushes and renew' if necessary.
.
(4) Using a suitable gauge, check condition of the
steering knuckle. . ·