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• Re: Alignment at (Sears/Pep Boys)?
  Historical mailing list - Georgios Stylianides
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 05:59:48 -0700
  ...front end work on > > our westy and want to > > have my alignment checked. Is there any reason > not > > to go to a pep > > boys...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 8 May 2008 22:29:11 -0400
  ...http://www.allpar.com/fix/alignment.html Also, this was posted by Scott "Shazam" a while back when I was asking about it: To...
• Re: What causes tire wear?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Mar 2016 17:10:10 -1000
  ...Lots of things cause tire wear, alignment is just one factor. I don't think you are really asking a question tho. Congrats on...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:03:53 -0400
  ...The alignment shop got all the settings dialed in. Try to find one that has done Vanagons before, if not use a well-established...
• prop/driveshaft alignment how?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:50:38 EDT
  hey, After I get new u-joints for my syncro, the Bentley manual recommends on aligning the driveshaft but it doesn't say how...
• Re: Power Steering Leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:03:02 -0400
  ...Check ball joints and bushings since a new wheel alignment is at the end of the job.
• Tire wear problem
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 8 Dec 2004 17:10:31 -0700
  ...Would an upper or lower or both ball joints be a good idea before going for an alignment? ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember...
• Re: PS leak
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:59:06 -0500
  ...Remember, replacing the rack requires a front end alignment. Consider driving without a PS belt. Wont hurt.
• Re: tie rod ends (second request)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:58:02 -0500
  ...However, it had been several years since my last alignment so it probably needed it anyway. Warren ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Felder <felder@knology...
• Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 09:41:06 -0700
  ...today to have my > new BFG All-Terrains > mounted, and for alignment. > > The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left > upper ball joint, and > I...
• Re: Muffler Replacement Notes - 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:39:25 -0500
  ...In the process of doing this my good > alignment got less good so I loosened things up and fiddled around > a bit. > > After several...
• Found: good tire source in Victoria, BC
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 07:04:11 -0800
  ...So I got 2 Yokos @ $95 CDN, and a 2 wheel alignment for $28, total after taxes, etc was about $270. I dealt with...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:03:45 -0400
  ...Correct assembly and alignment of the parts is. The wear pattern strongly suggest that there is an alignment issue on the piston side of...
• Re: Alignment at (Sears/Pep Boys)?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 11:23:50 +0000
  <Is there any reason not to go to a pep boys/sears or something similar for this? (They'll be open on Saturday is...
• Re: intermittent wobble at around 45 and above
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:07:36 -0500
  ...These are an important part to maintain alignment as the suspension is working under changing loads. Both front tires wearing on the outside indicate...
• Re: Adjusting Tie Rods / Steering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:15:01 -0800
  key words here are 'good shop ' Vie seen a woman with a mercedes car have an alignment done with a totally shot tie rod...
• Re: Wheel squeal more info solved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:21:38 -0400
  ...I found a good shop that works mainly on things like suspension, breaks, and alignment. They work on older cars as well as newer...
• Re: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 20:46:08 -0700
  ...Until I messed up the shift alignment, and lost first > and second, having magically turned in third and fourth. Now, after reading > my Bentley...
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:47:28 -0700
  ...Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer That's good to help you align the hitch when you're hooking up...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, David R FOR:EX
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 08:36:44 -0700
  ...I > had an alignment done when the tires were installed and I started > questioning the alignment. I knew it couldn't be the tires...
• Re: t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:49 +1200
  Get the damaged side's suspension checked for alignment. The semitrailing arm or its pivots may have been twisted if the wheel took any...
• Re: checking caster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:29:02 -0700
  ...your front alignment is pretty good. and if it drives straight down the road, and tires don't wear funny ... it's pretty close...
• Re: LUK Clutch Kits available!
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 22:44:50 -0800
  ...Pressure plate, disc, t/o bearing, pilot bearing, alignment tool. But mine comes with a little packet of grease for the splines. So neener...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:40:05 -0600
  ...tire pressures and alignments >>>> >>>> Why not go with the door placard inflation pressures? On my 1991 >>>> Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile that is 43 psi...
• Re: continuing shifter problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:42:51 -0800
  ...The lower plate did NOT have alignment holes, so I just followed the procedure as if I did not have the alignment holes. The...
• Re: steering rack juju (nvc)
  Historical mailing list - Rik Santos
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 05:32:13 -0500
  ...saturn, our moon, jupiter, venus and mercury will all be in alignment (in that order) in the nighttime skies. not that it has anything...
• Re: Mysterious tire noise.. problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:01:55 -0700
  "I found the tire wear close to the inner wheel was uneven" Albert That may be an indication of an alignment problem Albert. You...
• Re: Adjusting Tie Rods / Steering
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:03:17 -0500
  ...A good shop will find this out for you BEFORE they do an alignment and will tell you about it so you can either...
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:16:43 -0400
  ...Rear would be better because alignment errors would be more > apparent. > > It would not be hard to put an alignment marker on the rear...
• Re: never ending saga working on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - A2L1
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:25:31 -0400
  ...It seems that this is the major problem because the alignment is off and the alternator sits at an angle and off center. It...
• Re: Clunk in Front
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 19 May 2017 21:01:55 -0700
  ...At the last alignment, the shop said upper control arm bushings. Rather than replacing piecemeal, I replaced all the front end bushings with t3technique...
• Re: Sliding door lower track repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:33:18 -0800
  ...Yes ...if the grooveI is too deep it will affect the door alignment and you have to adjust the difference by raising the door...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:38:28 -0700
  ...36 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I use two hands and a knee& toe under the tire to lift it into alignment. > Easy! > > Stuart [snip]
• Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Virreira, Victor
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 11:51:00 EST
  ...I recently tried to get an alignment done on Yertle (84 Westfalia). I was told my upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The...
• Re: tire wear in the rear
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:54:21 -0700
  ...William, Probably need a good rear wheel alignment. See Bentley for details. Larry
• '87 syncro: driveshaft going?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 11:12:45 -0700
  ...I know I need to mark the alignment of the shaft before removal and be sure to reinstall it in the original orientation. What...
• Re: Repair bill reality check?
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 13:49:56 -0500
  ...I took my 84 Westy in for front end re-alignment (new tires just installed) and was told the coupling joint at the base...
• Re: pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:11:26 -0800
  ...Recently my son took his 4WD Blazer to a gas station shop advertising a $39.95 alignment. They would not do the alignment unless...
• Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:32:00 -0700
  ...This would mean the center your contact patch will be 29mm further outwards than where VW engineers designed the alignment specs.
• Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 14:02:34 +0000
  ...the front end problem of being unable to get a valid alignment. In any case I need to get it level within specs. Is...
• Re: Mysterious tire noise.. problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 22:05:24 -0700
  "I found the tire wear close to the inner wheel was uneven" Albert That may be an indication of an alignment problem Albert. You...
• Frydaye - LVC New Beetle Wheel Alignment/Balance Question
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:30:14 -0700
  ...t do a good job of rotating tires or getting regular alignments/balances. My front tires, Coopers, that are worn out have about 45...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 08:40:16 PDT
  ...if your alignment gets even a tiny bit out, > the tires take a "set" and will NEVER recover, not matter how many times > you...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 19:17:57 -0700
  ...though alignments are never done that way. .. Makes quite a difference actually. then ..when camber is where I it ....I go for straight up...
• Align and rotate
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:59:38 -0400
  Got a few questions on tire rotation and alignment. I'm in the process of getting new tires and I'm trying to decide...
• Highway Noise
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 16:18:17 -0400
  ...Are there any ways to achieve a better front door seal? My driver side door may be out of alignment which probably doesn't...
• Size of upper camber hex head bolt
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 16:15:39 -0500
  ...My local alignment shop does not have a tool for it, and all I have is up to 12mm and also a 17mm. What...
• RE: eternal VW misconceptions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 16:14:17 -0800
  ...The 4 wheel alignment was $24.00, and the guy showed me the numbers and said the he loved working on it because it...
• Re: Michelin MXTs..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 08:23:02 -0700
  ...and my alignment mechanic actually commented the same... Could it be that your van needs an alignment? These are tricky buggers to align and...
• Re: Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 14 May 2007 16:44:10 -0700
  I've never dealt with Buttera but they have a good reputation. On 5/14/07, Pablo <franklinstower48@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Any experience with...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:09:32 -0700
  ...three hands | |I use two hands and a knee & toe under the tire to lift it |into alignment. |Easy! | |Stuart
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted - update
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:46:45 -0700
  ...He didn't find any visual mechanical issues but has me taking it over to Alignment Techniques to make sure the thing is still...
• Rear tire angle
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:26:12 -0700
  ...I need to get an all around alignment but want to confirm bow much the tires should be angled in at the top. I...
• Syncro front tire woes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Apr 94 16:53:23 PDT
  ...tires have about 10K on them, and had a front-end alignment done when the tires were put on. Any ideas? -Jim Macklow '87...
• And Ed's problem issss.....
  Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 08:29:11 EST
  ...change) Plus the found the steering rack thingy leakin...another $400. Alignment needs to be done...another $50. ugh Im gonna see what it...
• Re: Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:28:37 -0600
  I had the same kind of wear pattern on my '91 Westy and needed to replace the right tie rod. Got the T R...
• Re: Was Alignment concern?!? now WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 12 May 2008 15:20:29 -0600
  On May 12, 2008, at 3:04 PM, Jack R. wrote: > .............................. > The van drives great, like on rails, and I am good to go...
• Re: Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:57:04 -0800
  ...Most people don't want to spend the money for a wheel alignment if they don't need one, and I prefer not to...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Camber setting
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 21:48:27 -0500
  ...a good alignment >shop should be able to check it and reset it. >joel Joel, Thanks for writing. I work for a GM shop...
• Re: uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 20:42:21 -0600
  ...Do you know Chip at the tire/alignment place on Main. Trying to remember the name of the business on the east side of...