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• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:19:36 EDT
  ...You might have to jack around with the alignment of the engine with the X-mmission a bit. George
• Re: Upper Ball Joints Reply
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:47:33 -0600
  What he said, plus alignment! Howard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006...
• Report on New Springs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:58:09 -0700
  ...upper ball joints at the same time, had a four wheel alignment done, and had it out on the road for the first time...
• Synchro Tranny leak, MSDS response
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 14:06:39 -0400
  ...Then, he makes sure that a front end alignment is performed after the seal is replaced. Following this procedure, he has no problems with...
• Sachs Clutch pkg FS, brand new in box, and plug wire sets
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 15:38:39 -0500
  ...plate, disc, release bearing, pilot bearing, and an alignment tool. Fits all Vanagon exc. Diesel. Price is $94.99 plus shipping to you. Also...
• vanagon uneven height
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 22:41:43 -0400
  ...Is thie because the front shocks are dead? or may be the spring or may be because of a bad front wheels alignment? Thanks...
• uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:43:14 -0600
  ...Is there an alignment adjustment that can be made that might stop the above wear pattern? Could it be worn shocks? Any advice appreciated...
• What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:01:36 -0700
  As the subject line says - what are the official specs? The Bentley Manual States one thing, a later service bulletin states something different. I...
• Re: Better MPG - wheels and tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:10:27 -0700
  I believe another important factor here is rolling resistance due to wheel bearing and brake adjustment along with wheel alignment. My '89 Carat is...
• Re: Upper & Lower Ball joints replaced...and worn out after one year!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:23:15 -0400
  ...They have metal molded into them,and the metal rusts away.Also, I believe that when a front end alignment is done, sometimes the...
• Re: Airlift 1000 suspension kit
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:36:05 -0700
  ...An hour on the alignment rack. Jim
• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:15:42 -0700
  ...If these bushings wear out over time they might affect the alignment of the running gear or deformed under specific load conditions resulting in...
• Re: Yokohama Y356D
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 18:45:54 EDT
  ...They wore unevenly on a properly maintained (air pressure, shocks, alignment, etc.) 2WD. At the hint of snow, they become useless, even on a...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Wed, 9 May 2007 20:41:31 -0700
  Ken, I've used the dowel and also one of the clutch alignment tools. The alignment tool I've used is one of the...
• Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 24 May 2007 07:20:03 -0400
  ...I've never had an alignment problem with my '84 7 passenger nor my '85 Westy ... AND ... I recently bought an '84 Westy in...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:21:38 -0400
  ...trick thing that's *supposed* to be holding the bar in. Alignment has to be perfect to get it out because the bearing edge...
• Re: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 17:42:41 -0600
  Ian, Have you tried finding 3rd gear, with the adjusting plate loose, coming to a stop and tightening the plate, and see if the...
• Help,camber adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 11:40:14 -0500
  In having an alignment job done today, on my '84 Vanagon Westy, the technician told me that there was insufficient adjustment on my passenger...
• Re: Front end vibration
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:00:58 EDT
  ...vibration that is left is very minor and may now be alignment related. >> I do not believe that a misalignmed front end can cause...
• Re: Refrigerator lighting
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:02 -0700
  ...You want 12-6, �3-9 o clock correct and up-down position of screw >> holes to "sit" in alignment to flue parts. > > > 12...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:44:50 -0800
  ...But more than one list contributor has been pushing me to get my wheel alignment checked. I noticed uneven front tire wear last January...
• Re: Ball joints replacement
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 01:25:16 -0700
  Took my van in for a wheel alignment-requires upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends. Tried getting info from archives but...
• Re: ?? SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 09:12:40 -0700
  If you don't get a recommendation, get out your Yellow pages and look for some frame and wheel specialty shops. Call and ask...
• Re: do front Syncro tires wear faster than rear?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 08:11:44 -0700
  Front tires always wear faster because they do the steering, and front end alignment, usually infrequently checked, is also critical to wear. Front wheel...
• Re: leaking steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 13:58:37 -0800
  "(you *can* reinstall the existing tie rod ends and skip the alignment if you're *really* careful about accurately measuring tie rod length before...
• headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:09:37 -0400
  ...First, the low beams need proper alignment, and I need parts. I'm trying to sort out which parts. There�s not much to...
• Quantum Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John Dorn
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 02:06:34 -0400
  ...My first thought was that the rear was out of alignment. Well, after going to a couple of different places I was told that...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 12:35:23 -0800
  ...Front final drive alignment must be done to ensure driveshaft is installed without distortion." Okay, can anyone tell me what this procedure entails? There...
• Re: brake piston adjustment/pliers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:46:32 EDT
  ...I've never been told why, but I imagine it is because the bores in the caliper halves must be in precise alignment. And...
• Damn has this list gotten ugly lately...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:52:37 -0700
  ...What gives? Some solar/lunar alignment thing? How about a non-bitch week for a change? You got a problem, go solve it on...
• Re: Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:23:01 -0500
  It's great when you find a mechanic you can trust. Not only to do the job, but to do the job RIGHT. In...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:29:59 -0700
  ...I have not compared alignment specs between > the > two, but I'd start there. ..............
• Re: Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:22:59 -0800
  ...Maybe you should check your alignment Mad. The old tires may have worn in a way so as to mask the deficiencies of the...
• Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Weaver
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:32:45 -0400
  ...This would mean the center your contact patch will be 29mm further outwards than where VW engineers designed the alignment specs.
• Re: Shift rod bushing
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:50:33 -0400
  ...to without removing the tank), which are somewhat spherical on the outside, and are held by brackets which allows them to move into alignment.
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:27:01 -0700
  dear lost in driveway http://www.easyhitch.net/3.htm as featured on Dragons Den http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/ which is a show...
• anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 18:05:19 +0000
  I'm having ongoing problems with the stability of my 85 Westie...which I think are alignment related tho one shop has told me...
• Winter Westy Showers
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:11:19 -0800
  ...the universe would be in perfect alignment. lchase 85Westy Campbell, CA
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:58:03 -0500
  If you dont mind getting a new front end alignment, you can remove the through Bolt that holds the upper control arm to the...
• Re: (NVC) Fryeday - Rear end of car skips
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:33:09 -0500
  Was a proper four wheel alignment performed when the struts were replaced? Also, were the top strut mounts inspected/replaced? These cars are highly...
• vc install/alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:17:56 -0800
  ...Front final drive alignment must be done to ensure driveshaft >is installed without distortion." > >Okay, can anyone tell me what this procedure entails? There...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:52:28 -0500
  ...His alignment post is priceless. Having been on this list for many many years. Vendors are welcome and encouraged. A few of our members...
• Why won't my engine go in?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:03:04 -0600
  ...into the end of the crankshaft, and I used the clutch alignment tool while bolting the pressure plate on. Everything slides together until the...
• tire wear ques
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 13:36:24 -0400
  ...now, the van does pull ever so slightly to the left, but it is so slight i never bothered to do an alignment. could...
• Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 24 May 2007 06:30:33 -0700
  On 5/24/07, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > > Speaking of which, has anyone else noticed that the top edge of the hatch...
• RE: '73 Bad Tyre Wear
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 07 Dec 1995 13:50:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Even mismatched wheels won't necessarily goof up your alignment-- most machines are designed for cars that have, say, wide wheels on the back...
• Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 21:53:22 +1200
  ...Not to mention plenty of front end work and, Exhaust system >repairs, Axles, wheel alignments, tires wheel balancing, And one >cylinder head gasket replacment...
• Re: ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)...
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:37:47 -0700
  ...Enough that I will take it for a front end alignment tomorrow. Most vibrations at a particular speed or range in my experience have...
• Re: A Chuckle From My Local VW Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:43:13 -0700
  ...I've used the local VW dealer in my area for wheel alignment in the past. They in fact are a very good shop...
• Re: VW America denies recall
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 21:43:10 GMT
  ...I took my EV into the dealer for the first time after moving to Asheville for a 4-wheel alignment and after entering my...
• Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Joe Gawzner
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:44:22 -0500
  ...holding the recepticle were slightly loose and it fel out of alignment. Easy to see, easy to fix, but getting a tool in that...
• Re: Vent not blowing air
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:46:23 -0600
  ...Steve, I would suggest a tire alignment. At the least check your timing. A brake adjustment helped when I had a similar problem, but...
• Re: headlights with relay setup are inop: Fixed!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:25:01 -0700
  ...Centering the steering wheel is part of a 'real' front end alignment. lol..even some shops that do front alignments don't know that...
• Re: front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:40:33 +0000
  ...I can even do a decent > alignment at home, if necessary. Both the upper/ lower balljoints and the > a-arm bushings are relatively easy...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:54:16 -0700
  ...The front lower is the only provision for adjustment of the alignment of the door to the door frame. 2) My door has a...
• Re: While replacing steering rack.....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:46:42 -0700
  re I had an "old time" alignment shop work on it, and they couldn't correct the 1.5 degrees of negative camber. Did...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2015 23:33:36 -0800
  ...This van has > held alignment, without unusual wear, for quite some time. The rust is > formidable and I can only guess that if these...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 14:53:34 -1000
  ...Are there any additional >>>> suspension/alignment changes that need to take place when I add >>>> these springs?? I'm also going ot swap the...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet--Angle Units!!??
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:35:23 +0200
  Derek and others, On Mon, 1998-07-13 18:24:35 -0400, Derek Drew wrote: > ... > What is an "angle unit"? That's the unit...
• headlight alignment
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:46:13 +0000
  hey folks, does anyone have the specifics on how to align my headlights? I know the mechanics as far as which screws etc. but...