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• Syncro Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:31:35 -0700
  I think long ago Derek Drew posted an algorithm to determine alignment specifications for the Syncro with 15" wheels and the SA suspension. However...
• Re: Alignment questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:49:49 -0500
  ...The relation between the steering wheel and the rack center point should not change during an alignment - so if your steering wheel is offset...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:55:23 -0400
  ...Some of the alignment systems have software that adjusts the > settings based on measured height as the alignment angels do change based > on that...
• Re: Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:06:22 -0500
  ...Alignment Specifications > > I need a frontend alignment on my '85 2WD Westy with '87 > Westy front springs. > The local alignment shop has specifications that...
• alignment with worn tires
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:30:20 -0400
  ...My concern is that the front tires are worn on the insides, and I'm wondering if this will effect the alignment. If I...
• Re: alignment with worn tires
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:34:51 -0400
  ...The bodyshop alignment guy says that my uneven tire wear won't affect the alignment, which is what several here and on the Samba...
• Re: Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:26:42 -0800
  ...Alignment Specifications > I need a frontend alignment on my '85 2WD Westy with '87 Westy front > springs. > The local alignment shop has specifications that...
• Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 06:07:06 -0700
  ...The guy who seems to know all of this syncro alignment stuff is Derek Drew (near Wash DC) drew@INTERPORT.NET or derekdrew@rcn...
• Re: DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 9 May 2008 14:36:34 -0400
  Hi again Don, First of all, thanks for your nice alignment write-up. I do get that everything is interdependent, and I also get...
• Re: Four wheel alignment--Empty, Half Load, or Full Load??
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:31:04 -0400
  ...nothing (zip, nada, zilch, etc) about an alignment and will give > the > manual to the alignment shop, but need to know what configuration I...
• Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - David Dempsey
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 06:34:58 -0500
  ...and would like to know the proper procedure for getting an alignment. Thank you, Dave Dempsey & '87 GL Syncro demps2@erols.com Columbia, MD
• Re: I just saved $300 on my alignment - Toronto owners stay away from Don Valley Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 4 May 2002 09:51:22 -0700
  Got mine done in California for $60 (two wheels) > Jeez, here in NZ a (computerized, of course) 4-wheel alignment is > about $45.00NZ...
• Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 20:32:44 PST
  ...Buffeting at 65 but smoothing out >>when you back off the accelerator is a classic case of a bad alignment. I had the wheels...
• Re: Alignment questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:13:39 -0400
  ...Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:37 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Alignment questions > You must be mindful of just arbitrarily resetting the steering wheel back to...
• tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:28:15 -0400
  Should wheel alignments be done with an unladen van? (Or should I load it up with some concrete blocks, etc, to simulate the kind...
• Re: Wheel alignment - myth or reality
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:49:48 -0700
  the rear alignment of Vanagons is adjustable ......or can be 'aligned' for sure. there has to be a camber spec, and a toe spec...
• Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:30:17 -0500
  Morning All, Does anyone have the front end Alignment specs. for a all most empty 1986 Vanagon Syncro. The only mod. I have made...
• Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
  Historical mailing list - Pablo
  Mon, 14 May 2007 14:51:01 -0700
  anyone got referalls to an alignment shop over here? Someone that can actually set the castor, camber and toe for front/rear of my...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Tue, 20 Mar 2001 13:31:10 -0800
  ...are OK in order to get a front alignment. LISTEN ! I have seen a car come straight from getting a front alignment when there...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:46:09 +0000
  ...Some of the alignment systems have software that adjusts >> the >> > settings based on measured height as the alignment angels do change >> based >> > on that...
• Re: alignment with worn tires
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:13:31 -0700
  The alignment on the rack will be referenced from the wheels and hubs and will come out fine. The van may not drive well...
• Re: Pulls to the Left (like the rest of us?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:16:23 -0500
  ...Since you say you are driving a transporter, then I think your > alignment is slightly out of whack. > > Rear alignment on Vanagons is limited...
• Re: Syncro alignment confusion
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Wed, 20 May 1998 23:49:34 EDT
  ...For some reason, the cheaper alignemnt shops NEVER get it right (e.g., $129 for lifetime 4 wheel alignment). The dealer in Marin always...
• H&R springs and Seattle area alignment shop recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:47:07 -0800
  ...I know I going to need a 4 wheel alignment but my two local dealers that sell the Michelins (Costco and Discount Tire) don...
• Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:21:34 -0500
  ...I bought new tires this past summer - well apprently my alignment is off (although not real noticeable while driving) and it seems the front...
• RE: 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Tue, 21 May 1996 21:10:28 -0600
  Chris, What is "thrust angle alignment"? Thanks. Bearing in mind, I'm no mechanic, and I might have gotten my butt ripped off at...
• Re Archives Post 73903-Rear wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 07:12:54 -0700
  Dennis, In this post, 073903, from Archives-1998, you give information on rear wheel alignment. Rear wheels on my van splay inward (top of...
• Re: DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 May 2008 10:08:33 -0700
  ...DIY alignments Hi Don, You - and others - have mentioned that proper alignment is influenced by tire size. What sort of changes to alignment specs...
• help needed rear wheel alignment / trailing arm
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:33:20 -0800
  ...how much alignment is there? Where does the alignment take place? the plate that bolts TO the trailing arm? Also anybody have one in...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 07:32:30 -0500
  ...With a little thought, you > can do a good job with your suspension alignments. I did all my own > alignments on my P-car...
• Re: Not typical bucking
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 07:27:02 -0400
  Check the three alignments in the Bentley dealing with the Throttle body. Do the idle position sensor alignment last. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew...
• Tire Wear
  Historical mailing list - George Bosch
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:14:11 -0800
  ...I bought them at Sears and had an alignment done on the front as recommended. They said they couldn't align the rear. What...
• Re: alignment '85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 06:36:06 -0500
  ...alignment '85 westy >howdy people. > >just bought some yokos for the van (feeling insecure with all the recent >praise going to the mxt's...
• Re: alignment with worn tires
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:17:42 -0700
  ...your alignment guy will show you where the parts are that may have worn out ... then he will recommend replacement of tires then after...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:24:43 -0600
  Hi George, Your right on with your instructions, although I would add to your list of "Before alignment steps": Check tire pressure, road check...
• Front End Alignment Needed
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 19:41:01 -1000
  ...On page 3 it instructs on Centerline Alignment "crabbing " (total Toe): Bentley 44.2 Camber (wheels in straight-ahead position) Caster can be done...
• website update - wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 May 2002 12:37:02 -0700
  I added an article about DIY wheel alignment to my website. http://homepage.mac.com/alistairbell/home/ While it does not deal specifically with...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:31:19 EST
  ...Going on a hundred years now, the first step to a proper alignment is to CENTER THE STEERING WHEEL. George
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 14:45:10 -0400
  ...Consider getting an alignment at Sears, which may still be offering free lifetime alignments for one flat initial fee. Notwithstanding the possibility of betting...
• Pulls to right
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Waide
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 14:39:10 -0700
  ...I did a front end alignment twice, checked the rear wheel alignment, and looked for brake drag. Still pulls. Ideas? Thanks, Stephen 84 Westy...
• Front ball joint on '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:54:33 -0700 (PDT)
  My front tires were wearing out on the outside edge so I figured that the front alignment was out of whack. Well, I bought...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 15:15:19 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] shocks/ alignment > When I take my 88 GL in for an alignment, the mechanic tells me they can only > do the toe...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:15:07 -0800
  ...With a little thought, you can do a good job with your suspension alignments. I did all my own alignments on my P-car...
• Re: help needed rear wheel alignment / trailing arm
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:43:10 +1300
  ...My 84 has a left-rear alignment problem too (though you can't tell when driving it). I took it in for an alignment...
• Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:06:55 -0400
  At 09:32 AM 9/8/2009, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Alignment (but, was unaware that one needs (according to some of you >guys) to...
• Front End & Alignment questions
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:56:37 -0700
  ...The front tires on my 1990 Carat are wearing out VERY quickly on just the inside edges...does anyone have a good alignment/toe...
• DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 8 May 2008 22:38:35 -0700
  I've done my own alignments very often. It's a bit complex to explain via the computer. I have never aligned a Vanagon...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:46:27 -0700
  Bentley - Page 44.2 - “vehicle empty” > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 3:28 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Should wheel alignments...
• Re: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:35:29 -0800
  Well, I've done dozens of alignments during my car racing days.... A few times I had reason to double check the settings soon...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Sun, 3 Jan 2010 08:43:58 -0800
  ...With a little thought, > you can do a good job with your suspension alignments. I did all my > own alignments on my P-car...
• Re: sticker alignment problems
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 12:27:55 -0700
  ...sticker alignment problems > I forgot to mention that an additional feature of my Methode is that I can > easily remove my sticker when I...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:30:52 GMT
  ...Re: [VANAGON] shocks/ alignment > > > > When I take my 88 GL in for an alignment, the mechanic tells me they can > only > > do the toe...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 8 May 2008 22:35:06 -0400
  The last alignment shop told me they could NOT adjust the rear camber.. until I showed them a photocopy of the Bentley procedure. I...
• Alignment question
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 05:19:33 -0700
  In the Bentley, there is a table for the toe (vertical) alignment. I ran through these measurments with the following readings: LF = 423.68mm...
• Upper Ball Joint Test for Condition?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:58:49 -0800
  ...need of replacement, as suggested by my alignment man? He is unable to bring the front alignment to specs and he says that the...
• Re: Pulls to right
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 19:09:26 -0400
  ...I did a front end alignment > twice, checked the rear wheel alignment, and looked > for brake drag. Still pulls. Ideas? > Thanks, Stephen > 84 Westy...
• Re: headlight alignment
  Historical mailing list - David Griffin
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:34:11 -0400
  ...Bentley manual has only info on how to use the arcane vw alignment tool. someone will have had to set it properly and then...
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:32:42 -0700
  ...I found good info on doing the alignment here: http://danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html I used those instructions and some masking tape...
• Re: Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:47:13 -0500
  Dan, I can't see how this is any improvement over using the inner wheel rim for toe-in alignment. -Larry Daniel Danrich wrote...
• Re: DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 9 May 2008 05:51:09 -0700
  ...DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers) Alignments are the one thing I find myself taking a vanagon to a shop for. I would love to...