Swing arm camber

[JasonSatterthwaite]

Hello

I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times. New VW fiberglass buggy owner. The rear wheels are cambered in at the bottom dramatically. Is this a modification or adjustment?

I'm not the best at mechanics but I cannot see how it can be lowered. Is it longer shocks?

Thank you for any help

Jason

[jsturtlebuggy]

Do you have all the weight in the buggy? Including the engine and battery, etc...
Swing axles will straighten out with the engine weight usually.
Do you have pictures of the buggy showing what you are talking about?
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Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
Elrod Motorsports
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Having fun with Dune Buggies since 1970
Into Volkswagens since 1960

[JasonSatterthwaite]

I cant seem to upload a pic with the motor in it now. I have the motor back in now.

With the motor back in it didn't change much even when I jump in the back

[BL3Manx]

The wheels have to be rolling for the camber to change. The tires won't just slide outwards across the ground if you jump on it, they'll just dig in.

After the engine, battery, back seat, engine cage, etc., are all installed, roll it back and forth a few feet, then you'll know if it will settle down.

You should have just a couple degree positive camber \-o-/ with the car unloaded. If its too much or too little, you need to reindex the torsion bars

[JasonSatterthwaite]

Thanks so much for the help. Done some more research now and I have a better understanding.

Thanks again

Jason