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• Re: Starter won't engage ring gear when sit for a while
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 07:59:04 -0400
  ...How much edge wear on the ring gear can cause this? Is the starter >lubrication at fault? Is there another alignment problem that I...
• Re: distributor alignment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Nov 1998 21:56:18 -0800
  ...It may be one >tooth off or so. > Is this alignment critical? Or am I looking in the wrong direction? (I >shrugged this off...
• Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 24 May 2007 07:35:20 -0500
  ...like something is "Sprung" with yours. > > I've never had an alignment problem with my '84 7 passenger nor my '85 > Westy ... AND ... I...
• How often should one replace sparking plugs?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 12 May 2009 17:20:49 -0700
  ...Just doing my spring maintenance, Oil, all filters, change tranny oil, spray lube all the suspension, alignment check, wipers, etc etc. Plugs and cap...
• ok here's the scoop so far...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 94 16:57:15 EDT
  ...Can you guess where I'm going? Also, VW was about to charge me for the alignment they surely didn't do BEFORE the...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 13:27:03 -0700
  At 12:09 PM 09/20/2003, you wrote: >I made a similar set of alignment pins from a pair of used (and thus...
• Re: Roadhaus....partial solution for helping!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 6 May 2004 14:16:26 -0400
  On Thu, 6 May 2004, The corruptor wrote: > I think that the crank is the problem, am thinking of a bad rod a alignment...
• Re: metric vs. English
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 00:22:45 -0600
  ...an ornery inspection plate reinstalled on the tail of an airplane. Alignment of the bolt holes was off just a hair, and I couldn...
• Re: A Chuckle From My Local VW Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:02:26 +0000
  ...Jul 28, 2010 2:44 PM I've used the local VW dealer in my area for wheel alignment in the past. They in...
• Re: Should 1982 bus steer straight?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 20:26:17
  ...There could be a number of causes, though, such as uneven tire wear (or different sized tires), the need for an alignment, a dragging...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 11:18:25 -0400
  ...It needs tires and alignment anyway, gotta get it moving first. My adapter plate from Esslinger should be here Monday, can't wait. Thanks...
• FW: how do i flush the power steering system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 19:49:02 -0800
  ...Thorough flushing and cleaning is indeed very important, not to mention a front alignment or at the very least checking the toe-in after...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 11 May 2013 23:33:15 -0700
  ...I received a before and after alignment report. I'll review the numbers ..... if I can find the report! The rear brakes recently checked...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:24 -0500
  Well, without alignment equipment, I wouldn't attempt it. How would you measure the angle? David Mc On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 5...
• Re: E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:35:46 -0800
  ...Add to that the probability, no - the certainty, that relatively few headlight systems will keep that ideal alignment over time due to lack of...
• Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:21:08 -0400
  ...Re: [NVC] Need alignment sight to help with backing trailer >> >> That's good to help you align the hitch when you're hooking up...
• Michelin Agilis Tires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 07:17:11 EDT
  ...At first I was suspect of the alignment or steering components. But, now after three visits my local VW dealer's service centre for...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement Van-Again response
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:31:46 -0400
  ...headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read! So, I faced my fears and took Matilda in for her safety inspection. Which she...
• Need a Pop Top Part.
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 19:42:00 -0400
  ...You can see the miss alignment in the supports and it is leaving black grindy metal on the knee joint. Like that description?? Grindy...
• Re:Long distance driving advice
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 09:32:00 -0400
  ...Already doing the following before I leave: > >New Tires >Alignment >Bleed Brakes >Oil Change 2 days before leaving My only advice is do all...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:42:27 -0400
  ...These look easy to change right? It won't throw off my alignment? From a parts standpoint, is the bottom one the "inner" or...
• Re: power steering V-belt falls off
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Andreasen
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:41:30 -0700
  ...Power Steering seems to work great, and the alignment between the crankshaft pulley and the PS pump is perfect. Maybe when I speed up...
• Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 22:33:18 -0500
  ...The way your Van sits can be attributed to springs, shocks, alignment, wear of rear or front suspension parts and even tire width and...
• Re: alignment becomes bushing repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:53:29 -0700
  ...alignment becomes bushing repair Took my '88 GL in for an alignment, and got the bad news: bad upper control arm bushing on the...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:54:34 -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]
• Engine Fan Spacer 2000cc
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:42:13 -0600
  ...for fan mounting bolts and the forth is for the small alignment pin. In the vent that I can't find the flat spacer...
• Door Alignment???
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:45:11 -0400
  Anyone had any experience straightening up the allignment on the front doors? When I got my 80 the drivers door was a little tough...
• Vibrations: the usual suspects
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 20:57:45 -0700
  ...check the tires for balance. Has anyone experienced such a vibration. Alignment, engine or tranny mounts, CV's(inner or outer)? Any thoughts on...
• FOR SALE: Vanagon alternator, five alloys, tow hitch, 90 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Coseo
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 21:12:15 PDT
  ...New Blaupunkt CD, new rear hatch struts, new alignment. Expensive. Very very clean. Drives like a 2 ton vehicle with a 95 hp engine...
• Re: PowerFlex Urethane Upper Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 May 2011 19:51:12 -0700
  ...He even took the time to post a pretty in depth DIY front end alignment "how to". There is a thread on thesamba regarding...
• Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:05:17 -0500
  ...I took my brother's Nissan to the front end alignment shop one time to have the ball joints replaced and do a front...
• Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
  ...Alignment (but, was unaware that one needs (according to some of you > guys) to load the vehicle before doing the alignment, do the alignment...
• Re: hit a boulder and a light pole
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:48:13 -0500
  ...Something about making it safe before being able to put it on an alignment rack. On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:39 PM...
• Re: What's a Vanagon "Sport"?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:21:18 -0700
  ...Perfect radii, good alignment. Does not look like a shadetree pinstriper job. -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:22:56 -0700
  ...close enough by hand to drive & may not even notice any > alignment issue, but tire wear after 10K miles will "tell all". > > Thanks, > Tom...
• Exhaust Alingment ?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 07:56:08 -0700
  ...replace the exhaust gaskets at the heads to get things into alignment as the bolts look hard to get at and are mighty rusty...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 15:06:22 -0700
  >| Bentley provides Toe/Camber/Castor in degrees/minutes. Minutes appears to >| be a subset of degrees, so a certain number of minutes (60???) would...
• Re: Rear Wheel Camber
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:57:20 -0600
  ...An >alignment shop adjusted the front wheels but said that there is no way >to adjust the rear. The service department at the nearest...
• Re: I've had it...Ed's finished with me.
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:55:09 -0800
  ...Kevin Sullivan '87 syncro westy Santa Cruz, CA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------\ >Ive had it, now it's leaking oil, water, power steering fluid, need tranny, alignment...everything...
• Re: LUK Clutch Kits available!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:50:06 -0600
  ...They come with disc, pressure plate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing, and alignment tool. I would like to offer these at a list special for...
• lower front shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 22:17:07 -0600
  I took my van in for a front end alignment yesterday and when it was finished I got a call saying the lower bolts...
• syncro sticker question
  Historical mailing list - Rich Barker
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 15:30:07 -0700
  ...o" stop? This was my first pass, but I think the alignment and line thickness is off: http://doka.gezuvor.com/images/misc_t3...
• Re: tire wear ques
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 14:41:57 -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: Manual alignment problem.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 17:42:36 -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...
• Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:33:24 -0500
  ...My first thought is alignment, but before I take it to a shop and drop some cash, I'd consult the list for other...
• Re: YOKOHAMA Y365 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:07:21 -0700
  ...The van needs shocks, and probably an alignment, so I'll report further soon. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "jhlauterbach" <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM> To...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 08:37:25 EST
  ...That way you won't have any issues with the alignment. >> Bad idea if not impossible. With the rack mounted to the car the...
• Re: Survey says.... dropping the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:17:54 -0400
  ...As for putting the engine back, you just need a good clutch alignment tool. If you have an Automatic, you NEED TO REMOVE THE...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:59:08 -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...
• Trip Report - a big loop
  Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:44:23 -0400
  ...A new tire and alignment in Cranbrook revealed that the rear alignment could not be brought into spec. The suspension was “too worn out...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:52:10 -0500
  ...insert those ends with the lift installed > though, it would seem alignment would be difficult. > > David Beierl wrote: > A kit of ends to be...
• Re: VW's Volkswagen Club
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 16 May 1997 09:27:17 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Just used the $24.95 front end alignment coupon. And the 15% off any A/C repair will probably be used next. Definately worth...
• Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:22:42 -0800
  ...I've decided against the spring spacers you buy at FLAPS as I am concerned that alignment might suffer such a lop sided approach...
• Re: Steering
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 23:20:36 +1200
  ...What does this mean? Thanks, > >Phil Check your steering alignment. sounds like you may have an excessive toe-out problem (wheels pointing apart at...
• Preferred Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:22:07 -0500
  ...The technician who did the alignment seemed very into getting the vanagon "just right" and I was glad to see that. Jim
• Re: Clutch replacement Hints
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:03:27 -0700
  ...which includes " Pressure Plate - Clutch Disc - > Throw-out Bearing - Clutch Disc Alignment Tool - Pilot Bearing", what other > parts my I run into that may...
• Re: checking castor (i.e. caster)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:26:40 -0700
  ...You need to drive onto a level area and do your alignment...if you jack up the vehicle to make adjustments...you should drive...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 19:06:05 -0400
  ...I made a similar set of alignment pins from a pair of used (and thus useless) of 12mm torque-to-yield bolts. I cut...
• intermittent wobble at around 45 and above
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:07:01 -0500
  ...I have had all the suspension parts renewed and the wheels balanced and alignment checked. My front tires have worn badly on the outside...
• front end clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 05:10:59 +0000
  ...I have just had the springs replaced on the rear and an alignment done that is finally accurate...the guys at the shop did...