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• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:02:59 -0500
  ...rod that you need, in which case knowing where the center of the knuckle pin is won't be enough for accurate alignment. Jim
• 5 speed DX trans, which mount holes?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 13:18:51 -0700
  ...I'm assuming moving the nose is the only way I'm going to fix the CV alignment issue, but before I hook up...
• Re: Vanagon snow performance
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Sat, 2 Dec 1995 23:48:14 -0500 (EST)
  ...Snowtires? I drove all winter with a half bald tire (like from a bad alignment). Never a problem. I even pulled a Caprice Classic...
• Wheel Problems
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:45:30 -0800
  ...I'll also have the alignment checked by a good shop. Then I'll rotate the tires, honest. Randy, Carla & Anna Huyck, Olympia, WA...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:52:58 -0700
  re Wheel alignment is a dark and mysterious subject to me. start with just the 'straight ahead' understanding . That's not hard, right ? ....... the...
• Re: Sliding door lower track repair
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:34:22 +0000
  Just curious.  Can this problem be due to incorrect door alignment?  Or is this just something that happens due to normal wear?  Seems like...
• Re: Squeaking front bushings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:53:59 -0500
  ...DailyDriver That's A Bit Impractical & Expensive Especially considering that another Alignment needs to be done after these are changed ~ & ~The next time I...
• Re: Nokian tire sidewall cracks
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:51:58 -0800
  ...And wear on one side says alignment problems. Pretty straight forward. And even more important for you Syncro drivers that need even wear/equal...
• EV's FS, SCAL & Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 09:51:07 -0700
  ...this one if anyone knows of a good body shop in Portland that could confirm the frame's alignment. Matt Dekker mdekker@eskimo.com
• Re: Printing on Aluminum Sheet - NVC
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:31:35 EDT
  ...Care must be used in alignment of transfer characters, but only the character itself is transferred with no surrounding field and it has a...
• Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:57:45 -0700
  ...if you have the larger OD fill pipe, make and alignment marks if possible, of how it all goes together. The hole in frame...
• Re: front end reassembly: strut bar
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:18:40 -0700
  ...On the other hand, I should probably wait until I can replace everything affecting alignment all at once I guess... On Tue, Apr 20...
• '87 Syncro Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Bryant
  Tue, 31 May 94 11:53:00 CDT
  ...dings, (small) rust spots, leaking steering rack(?), driveshaft (?) clunk, tires (bad alignment), but most of all my wallet says that it's time to...
• FS: Mercedes Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 13:40:43 -0700
  ...Just remove the little alignment bolt on the rear drums,(not needed). These are in new condition as they were dealer take-offs, (replaced...
• Re: Rear Springs and Bushings and Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:30:23 -0400
  ...Muy 85 rear is technically just a bit out of alignment but not adjustable and I don’t experience any unusual tire wear. Still...
• Re: Power Steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:56:44 -0400
  ...Is the the replacement a PITA - and is there a > > way to do this that won't require an alignment when > > I'm all...
• Re: r&r ps rack question on 86
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:34:13 -0400
  ...Do the front end alignment. This is also simple, by measureing the front and back of the tires and adjust the tie rods so...
• Re: Newbie question: Is this a good deal?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 09:00:54 -0800
  ...core, and $400 for new upper control arm bushings and an alignment ($175 if you do it yourself). These are the items that will...
• Re: Blown Torque Converter Seal....a common problem???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 22:24:29 -0500
  ...Leakage is often caused by a bad torque converter mounting bushing and/or an mount-alignment problem that can cause the worn bushing, or...
• Re: H4 Replacements w/City Lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:24:59 -0800
  ...Hella Vision Plus(according to the poster) have poor separation of lowbeam to highbeam, that is when low beams are in proper alignment hibeams...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:26:59 -0700
  ...Tires are correct size, type and inflated properly, alignment seems to be peachy judging by tire wear, air filter is clean. This van has...
• Re: Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:45:38 -0800
  ...Using the rim only eliminates that, though you may have to add some spacer blocks so that your alignment board clears the tire..Actual...
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 09:04:36 -0500
  ...You do have a tire shop that you trust > > and takes care of your tire and alignment needs, don't you? > > > > Asking experts isn...
• Re: new vanagon owner
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:47:31 -0500
  ...There are lots of really good rust control products available from Eastwood Company www.eastwoodcompany.com Fixing brakes and alignment first is a good...
• 1990 vanagon i found
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 14:54:56 -0700
  ...is supposed too), and a steering wheel that was out of alignment. The only thing i am really woried about was the notchy 2nd...
• Re: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:01:45 -0700
  ...to be concerned about? Like will that play cause wear, > performance, alignment issues? > > Thanks much, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For...
• Re: replace radius rod bushings
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:15:07 -0500
  ...Will this affect the alignment? Allan On Nov 28, 2007, at 10:06 PM, TJ Hemrick wrote: > Allan, > First, if you have the Bentley...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 10:43:27 -0800
  ...It is too short to tolerate any parallel miss alignment or > any side loading from impact. If the muffler is completely supported off the...
• Re: Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:01:10 -0700
  ...Regarding alignment.. > For a quick and dirty alignment, it's easy to do yourself with no special > tools. At least getting the wheels pointed...
• Re: Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:32:39 -0700
  ...springs, you must do both sides or you'll drive the alignment shop nuts. GoWesty sent me be spacers at no charge since I...
• Re: Tapping under rear passenger wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:05:54 -0700
  ...So far as the tire wear, talk to a good alignment shop for another opinion. IIRC, bad shocks tend to cause "cupping" of the...
• Re: issue with a skylight guy's skylight (not a complaint)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 14:33:28 -0500
  ...It's as if the >alignment is off by 1/4 to 1/2 inch towards the rear of the van. This means >the...
• Re: [T2] aircooled intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:17:27 -0700
  ...with the water cooled elbow part# 025 129 967a, > and the alignment and fit is very poor. The Bus Depot paper catalog lists the...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:42:15 -0700
  ...I had a similar experience once when I was working on the alignment of my van. I was positive I had everything dialed in...
• New Control Arms W/ Bushings!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 06 Mar 1997 19:48:31 -0800
  ...s a very easy job to do, you'll need an ALignment after though. I too have some of the Rubber Impact strips for...
• Re: Bend in Alternator Support Arm?
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:23:46 EDT
  ...think of, is that somehow the waterpump pulley is not in alignment. Are there any shims behind the waterpump that can be pulled out...
• Re: Inner tie rods
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:30:02 -0500
  ...It was doing the same thing with my old tires and my alignment completely out of wack. I was hoping when I got the...
• Re: Someone must know what tire pressure do use in Agilis 51 tires!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 23 May 2002 16:11:36 -0700
  ...Prior to buying new tires, take the van to a competent alignment shop. Bring your Bentley if the factory alignment specs mean anything to...
• Re: Brake Expert Questions/PICS/Rant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:24:49 -0700
  ...Beetle Spa sends their alignment stuff to him) Something > felt hinky on route to shop. 1st thought: "MC? Nah. It's almost new". > 2nd...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:19:29 +0000
  ...shocks, 1.5" lift springs in the rear only, and an alignment (front and rear). The shop that did the work is experienced with...
• Re: shift linkage protector tube bracket
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:30:16 -0600
  ...It has two wholes though, and only one of them results in a nice alignment with the shift linkage.
• Re: bad bearing? what's it cost?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 22:53:10 -0500
  ...It will work if your tires are wearing unevenly or becoming cupped, can't remember if it is due to the alignment or tire...
• FS Mercedes 14" Alloys, drilled, correct offset
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:46:45 -0800
  ...These wheels, unlike almost any other aftermarket Vanagon wheel, have the correct offset, so they will not hurt your van's alignment or driveability...
• Re: sticker alignment problems
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 12:25:14 -0700
  ...sticker alignment problems > Yo Karl, > > You wrote: "I lined mine up with the defrost lines in the back window." > > Oh oh! That means your...
• Re: STP Gas Treatment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:01:37 -0600
  ...Replace any worn suspension parts and have a quality 4 wheel alignment done Run synthetic 5W-20 oil Drive more conservative (might be impossible...
• Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:06:21 -0700
  ...3500 miles ago I had new tires put on it (recently rotated), my power steering rack replaced, and an alignment done. I'm not...
• Re: running fridge on propane while driving - mine goes out
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 11:12:20 -0500
  ...You can bend it into alignment with a broom handle stuck in the chimeny. This is crucial. Once it's lined up --- I used...
• Re: Porsche 914 chassis alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 May 1995 18:29:02 -0400
  >> It seems to me, not that we need any more traffic, that someone should >> invite all the 914 folks to be on this list...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 10:30:15 -0500
  ...If they hadn't lined up there wouldn't have been much to do to fix it, and there were no laser alignment tools...
• Re: Roadhaus....partial solution for helping!
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 6 May 2004 15:11:36 -0400
  ...crank is the problem, am thinking of a bad rod a alignment / faulty and defective main bearing, but now we are getting deap, maybe...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:14:19 -0800
  ...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: Radius Arm (strut) Steel Sleeve Measurement
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:04:04 -0400
  ...to be concerned about? Like will that play cause wear, > performance, alignment issues? Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki...
• front end woes
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 08:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
  Using one of our local 8" curbs, I managed to reset the front end alignment on my '78 to the point where it cannot...
• Re: KAW springs anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:23:37 -0400
  ...Syncro front end alignment is effected by spring height. The angle of the upper control arm affects both the camber and toe. If too...
• Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:12:01 -0600
  ...I have had this same vibration you discuss and have asked several suspension guys (alignment shops) what it was. One found it and showed...
• Re: Syncro bad handling problem
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:59:39 -0400
  ...My next move is an alignment. That was my first thought, but he told be he had one done last year... but that was...
• Re: A tire for 14" vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 11 May 2014 21:31:49 -0700
  ...got me only about 15k miles, mainly due to a crappy alignment in the front of my van.... "Excellent Value",,, I guess..... but they...
• Re: Adjust Rear Bed? (and rear seat re-foam pics)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:37:47 -0700
  ...A few years ago, I > tightened a bolt or other on this side so maybe I put it out of > alignment. > > Is there a...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments (long boring reply)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:36:24 -0700
  ...Along with Scotts "how to" for alignment, I did see your "board" method in the archives. Very handy both of them and shows to...
• Re: front end clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:42:05 -0400
  ...I have just had the springs replaced on the rear and an alignment done that is finally accurate...the guys at the shop did...