Re: Re: Wheel spacers
My new "simplied" lifestyle (read that as
"garage-free") means that I used a jack and stands
then laid on the rocks out front. I tried a picture
while under there, but it was too close to focus.
I'll try again when I can get on a rack, John, or will
sketch something up for you, if you want.
--LarryS
--- John Friese <jfriese@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Hello Larry,
> Did you happen to snap a picture or two of your
> damper installation?
> I, for one, would like to see it.
>
> John Friese
>
>
> --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, Larry &
> Nancy Solheim
> <amphi662001@y...> wrote:
> > I've had some rather hard lock-to-lock turns while
> > towing Amphi & sure 'nough, there is some light
> > polishing on the front shock springs and
> corresponding
> > shine on the inside of the front tires. No
> spacers on
> > Amphi, Roger.
> >
> > I just today test drove and swam her after the
> > installation of the steering damper I asked about
> a
> > while back. Ended up using a 10mm rod end screwed
> > onto the pass side steering-stop bolt threads, VW
> > damper, and a simple welded bracket with a couple
> of
> > U-bolts over the tierod.
> >
> > Not so much wander on the road, but transparent to
> > normal turns and handling. Hopefully it will
> resolve
> > the occasional lock-to-lock/tracking issues when
> > towing. Too bad there is no camber adjustment.
> >
> > --LarryS
> >
> > --- Michael Echemann <echemike@s...> wrote:
> > > Roger:
> > > I believe they were factory. You don't find them
> > > often and I"m not 100% sure. I've seen them
> before
> > > and they were probably used to keep the tires
> from
> > > rubbing the shocks on hard turns. I think Hugh
> > > Gordons knows the answers regarding when and why
> > > they were used.
> > > Mike
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: rogtwo@a...
> > > To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:25 PM
> > > Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Wheel spacers
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My car has a steel spacer ring on each front
> > > wheel. The spacer ring is
> > > something like a 3/16 or 1/4 inch thick ring
> that
> > > goes over the lugs between the
> > > brake drum and the wheel.
> > >
> > > Do these spacers belong on the front wheels?
> > >
> > > Should they also be on the rear wheels?
> > >
> > > If they do belong, what are they for?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Roger
> > > White '63
> > > Seattle
> > >
> > >
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