Rear alignment adjustments? Options

[mike_the_man]

Hi all,

I was attempting to do a home alignment on my 914 this weekend (what a pain in the arse!). When I got to the rear to adjust the toe, I crawled under to loosen the 3 bolts holding the trailing arm on.

Two of the bolts were a standard 15mm, but one was what looks to be a 12 point Torx type thingy. Is this correct? Does anybody know what size 12point bit I need? Should it even be there? Or am I looking at the wrong bolts altogether (I'm pretty sure I'm not)? I have the 12 point CV tool, but I think this one is bigger. So, whats the dealio?

[Joseph Mills]

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Some PO changed a bolt on ya.

It is recommended to apply some penetrating oil up above the bolts to help loosen bolts that may have not been removed in many years. There may be some plastic caps on top to be removed.

Spray some carb cleaner underneath to clean up underneath where the bolts are. You will notice a small L-shaped plate the 3 bolts go through. Take some white primer spray paint and paint around the L.

Now when you loosen & move everything, and really screw it all up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

you'll know where to move it all back to.

With the chassis slightly jacked to remove some weight off the wheel, you can move the location of the trailing arms by pushing/pulling on the tire once the bolts are loose.

If you're doing some home alone string alignment, remember the front and rear has different track widths.