1963 Volkswagen Beetle front end camber

1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
15,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JEREMYVW
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i have two questions , first : what is the procedure for adjusting the frone end camber on a stock 1963 beetle? second could the camber being off be what is causing my whitewall insert to dig into the tire ? the front right tire is pointing away from the chasis on the top. thanks
Mar 25, 2009 at 5:29 PM
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JALOPYPAPA
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from: http://www.ghia.com/tech/tulz10.html (re Karmann Ghia, but applicable to Beetle). I believe you've got the king pins on the '63.

You set the camber when you rebuild your king pins or replace your ball-joints. With king pins, the camber angle is set using shims and all of the manuals give the appropriate shim-stack data. All you need to do is make sure the shims are NEW (ie, of the proper thickness) and check the result with a protractor to insure camber is correct when you are done.
Apr 5, 2009 at 9:44 PM