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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear Dan, It would be great if you also could make a drawing or so. Im not sure if the club members are aware of this item, from reading many posts i have the feeling most of the people just take the car to a normal alignment shop which does not care about the rear caster.
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear Dan, Car is Gen3. according to upper opinions Gen3 rear caster needs DRB to be measured. Are you sure I only need a gauge for Gen3 rear caster adjustment? That would be great news for me. If so then which gauge is it and how to use? Front caster is no issue, every aligning machine can do...
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Hello Steve, Your idea is very interesting to me. I do not understand it completely. Would you mind to explain it step by step to me?. My understanding is that upper control arm joints are fixed and can not be adjusted but caster setting is done by adjusting the eccentrics on only the lower...
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    It is frustrating I do need a DRB for this adjustment. Honestly speaking I can not understand why. At the moment I can not find a solution ;-(
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear Mark, No DRB but I have a SCT Tuner. Can it do the job? Best regards, Ivo
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear Mark, Do you know where I can buy the complete tool set to adjust rear caster and how much does it cost? I have just found some parts on ebay but not the complete set. Can you provide it to me? Best regards, Ivo
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear Mark, Thank you for the spec data. +.70 +/- .50 degrees means quite a lot of margin. Do you know which one of the eccentrics on the lower arm must be turned more to get the caster slightly above 0? (which side of the lower control arm needs to be turned more towards "in" position...
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Hello Everyone, according to this page http://www.handsontools.com/Miller-Tools-8996-Rear-Casters-Adapters-_p_36043.html I need those adapters and the 9689 Inclinometer, 6996 Inclinometer Switch Box and DRBIII. It seems to me some of you did not go by the book and adjust rear caster as above...
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Hi Mtn Biker, Are the rear cams on the lower control arm set on the same direction/ angle? What is the distance between rear fender (plastic) and rear tyre? I have 6cm on both sides. Best regards, Ivo
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Ok thank you. Mark are you reading this??? Please help.
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Dear All, My manual does not give me the answer unfortunately. I have one idea which is a very rough estimation but maybe helpful: Can someone please tell me the distance between rear fender (plastic) and rear tyre? I have 6cm on both sides. Gen III 06 convertible. Best regards, Ivo
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Does anyone know the rear caster spec?
  13. J

    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Hi Tom this is exactly what i did. Rear cams on the lower control arm are set on the same direction. I hope this accurate enough.
  14. J

    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Hi Roland. Aligning equipment is not the problem for front caster but none of the equipment i know can adjust rear caster. Or am i wrong?
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    gen 3 convertible rear caster adjustment and spec

    Cant believe nobody in this forum knows it?
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