[T2] Bus stance

[c.dreike]

Theoretically, steel springs do not sag unless they are pushed beyond 
their elastic limits. Steel does not bend over time unless it fatigues 
in which case it would most likely crack and then you have a real problem.
A change in the height of a bus is more likely due to how much load is 
in the bus. Unless of course VW used some poor quality steel in some of 
their torsion bars with low yield strength.

Chris

On 12/17/2016 4:48 AM, Sami Dakhlia wrote:
> With time (almost half a century...), the torsion bars settle and might
> need to be reset.
> <http://www.type2.com/dakhlia/images/VW-42.6.jpg>
> http://www.type2.com/dakhlia/images/VW-42.5.jpg
> http://www.type2.com/dakhlia/images/VW-42.6.jpg
> http://www.type2.com/dakhlia/images/VW-42.7.jpg
>
> Pages 42.5 and 42.6 only posted for completeness, the procedure is tersely
> described on page 42.7.
> You might want to order new rubber bushings before getting started.
>
> Cheers,
> Sami
>
> On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 1:04 AM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Regarding the stance of a '71 bus.....
>> My '71 is much lower in the rear than the front. Is this the way the bus
>> suppose to sit? If not, how do I adjust the height of the front in
>> relationship to the back?
>> I've already replaced the rear shocks.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Bob
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