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• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:10:15 -0700
  ...get a clutch alignment tool. they are given with complete clutch kits. makes the job very simple. dylan ________________________________ From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Documentation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:04:26 -0800
  ...I also > like to put my tire pressure adjustments, my suspension settings, the best > alignment settings I find, etc....all back in the last...
• Re: I HATE TO SAY - tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 12:36:32 -0400
  ...I think with proper alignment and pressures you will love the tires! Good luck! Kar Mullendore Westy Ventures '87 Syncro Westy 1.9 TD...
• Fwd: Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 15:53:35 -0500
  ...rack or just the boots and if I'll > need an alignment or not. Thoughts here? > > Thanks in advance! > > Jared > > > Links > --------- > GoWesty Pump: > https...
• Re: TIRES - 205 70 14 or 185 R14???
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:57:57 -0700
  ...That's why I chose the Hancook RA08 in 185 ​ -14 ​, but when I called Bela to ask if he did wheel alignments, he...
• Re: Intermittently Sticks In 4th Gear 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 6 May 2014 17:42:27 -0700
  ...My obvious hope is that slop or misalignment in shift linkage alignment is adversely affecting the selector shaft etc. (relay shaft as you suggest...
• Re: bad shock?tire ovals
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:57:26 -0800
  ...tire? > > How can you tell if a shock is bad? > > Would alignment cause this problem? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 91 2.5 Vanaroo Westy-Baloo > > 88 2.1...
• Re: front end woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Oct 94 09:57:18 gmt
  >Using one of our local 8" curbs, I managed to reset the front end >alignment on my '78 to the point where it cannot...
• Road trip-long in all senses
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:20:07 -0700
  ...Took it to an alignment shop in Brazil, IN. Who found the front suspension so stiff that it wouldn't deflect under the weight...
• Re: GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:38 -0400
  ...You will need to do an alignment twice, especially with raised springs. The radius rod and upper control geometry gets bit messed up at...
• Re: Fwd: Need help!
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 18:07:00 -0700
  ...Regards, > >Gustavo >Ensenada, Baja California, M�xico Tire pressure? Alignment? Maybe the suspension is bent and not pointing the right direction? Is it leaking...
• Re: Alternator: the play is thing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:16:48 -0500
  ...The miss alignment will reduce alternator efficiency and might even induce some whine. The real issue though is that catastrophic failure will occur at...
• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:01:11 -0500
  ...Just dont have the money to rebuid or swap it.Got to do a wheel alignment too. I do fantasize of a new rack...
• Re: Why is my steering wheel so heavy
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 5 May 2008 07:56:00 -0400
  ...Can anyone suggest what to look > for? It does not have an alignment problem to my best knowledge. It > drives normally at speed. It...
• Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:08:40 -0500
  ...Second, in every case I saw of bearing deformation due to over crush or pin or slot alignment, the journal seized in a few...
• Re: Was: Residual Fuel Pressure... Now: Dirt PIC
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 09:40:34 -0800
  ...great shot, but kind of shows poor tank to frame hole alignment http://tinyurl.com/l2ngelr I replaced that grommet and re-aligned the...
• Re: Adjusting Rear Camber
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:41:18 -0500
  ...FWIW, the shop seems to have a more difficult time with the front alignment than the rear. They want to shorten the radius rods...
• Re: Hawaii (Oahu) Vanagon Info
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 08:11:51 EDT
  ...up for it by tweaking your headligts -- could be that headlight alignment is particularly critical in Hawaii. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road...
• Re: Syncro Tire Diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:01:15 -0800
  ...This is from when they were on the > front with a marginal alignment, since adjusted. Although the center, and > inside, of these two tires...
• Re: What should I know before getting accident repairs done?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:55:40 -0800
  ...That was not a hard enough hit to affect wheel alignment. The front and door will look really good, and the rest of the...
• Re: Bilstein HD shock report
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 3 May 2010 16:16:57 -0400
  ...Double Wow! The damn thing > actually tracks on the highway! (Include a wheel alignment also) > Replacing the KYBs with Bilsteins (HD, Bilstein doesn't...
• Sweet 89 Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:27:39 +0000
  ...rear brake shoes, low mileage tranny (85000), new clutch, front end alignment Asking $11500/ Located in Asheville NC P-mail for pics(I have...
• Re: Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:10:03 -0700
  ...You will need an alignment after the job, of course. Speaking of which, can anyone recommend a good alignment shop in Duncan or Victoria...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:33:13 -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...
• '82 Westy diesel-to-gas w/ rebuilt trans! $5500 (Portland, OR)
  Historical mailing list - David in Portland
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:54:38 -0700
  ...ends, end caps, diesel hatch cover and paid for a professional alignment. Only drawbacks - tears in driver's seat, paint crackle from being under...
• Temp II bad [again??!!] says DigiTool [long winded]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:59:53 -0400
  ...to DigiTool � a new sensor from the dealer and a TPS alignment Got the van running like a top all summer. The cold mornings...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 May 2011 09:10:05 -0700
  ...Back at the rear, you can see the mis alignment b how the rear "bulges" of the roof sit on either side of the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:09:14 -0400
  ...Most likely problems with the starter gear or alignment. Is it manual or AT? Coolant light flashing when temp seems normal: Check the coolant...
• Re: throttle body rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:13:05 -0500
  ...Both repairs require at least an end mill & a fixture to properly locate the center & alignment of the holes. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits...
• Re: Tires and Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 May 2013 12:58:07 -0700
  ...but they really stick a vanagon to the road nicely ...if shocks, suspenion and alignment are all good. Pretty 'magic' tires in my experience...
• V6anagon soon to be re-V6'ed
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 18 Apr 1996 09:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...but I still may slide under the van to measure that alignment ridge in the tranny adapter. I'll also have a look at...
• Re: Springs, Spacers & Preload
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:32:08 -0400
  ...I now distrust what he had to say about alignments too. At 02:29 AM 7/6/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hi SpringHeads, > >I...
• Re: CIS Puzzler (Jetta content only)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:34:14 -0500
  ...Pull off the belt cover and verify the alignment marks on the crank, intermediate and camshaft. When they all line up, the dist rotor...
• Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 14:12:27 MST
  ...bearings and place the cam and crank in place (proper timing alignment observed with marks on gears). #3 Apply thin bead of seal on...
• Odd transaxle problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:19:19 -0700
  ...So that's my story, anyone have a clue? I wonder if the gears get out of alignment, causing the thunking sound when it...
• Fwd: Re: Mexico and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - HAP
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 05:29:33 -0500
  ...My Vanagon was then pushed by several hands backwards onto a front end alignment pit. With a few instructions from me the txmn was...
• Re: CV questions (searched archives...some ;) possible air cooled mod too!
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:06:05 -0400
  ...New CV's ball hubs have only one end chamfered, which is good, but only 3 of 4 new/rebuilt Lobro's, have alignment...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 10:17:05 -0700
  ...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: Annual maintenance budget
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:44:02 -0700
  ...headlights, tires & wheels, belts, bulbs).� Meanwhile, clutch, 2 year fluid flushes, alignment, water pump, muffler & cat, brakes, power steering assembly---all those by local...
• Re: shift box for syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 15:39:17 -0400
  ...a couple of teeth out, which may explain some of your alignment probs. Took me 3 tries to get it together so that the...
• Re: A Tie-rods question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:45:45 -0500
  ...Otherwise you'll be in need of front end alignment which takes the savings out of doing it yourself. It is best to consider...
• Re: WTB: BFG A/T KO 14" tires
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:10:58 -0600
  ...Also I needed an alignment; the camber was off after I replaced the front springs 20k miles ago and I never got it aligned...
• Re: electric or hydraulic power steering
  Historical mailing list - Tom C
  Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:57:11 -0400
  ...We will have to remove the fuel tank and possibly reseal. > Also an alignment will be needed."* > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 12...
• Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 00:01:44 -0400
  ...I can only guess that an alignment will be useless if some other components are off. What would you do if faced with this...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:59:52 -0500
  ...while trying to remove it will give bearing support in any needed direction to nudge the bearing edge into alignment. <-- Jeff Palmer > > Yours, > David
• Re: ARRRGGGHHH Re: Tantalum capacitors to stop blinking temp LED
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:37:33 -0500
  ...than "obscure" technical discussions of anti-sieze on bolts, tires, wheel alignment, or what year first came with "see-through" headrests? Discussing how to...
• '83 2.0L Westfalia FS~ Arizona
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 21:39:25 -0700
  ...Have a spare perfect panel that *you* can paint and install. * Submergable water pump needs replaced * Front end needs alignment~wear on front driverside...
• Re: Replacing Winshield Washer Tubes...suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:22:10 -0600
  ...free them results in burning out the rear wiper motor, improper alignment of the front wipers and other things you would rather not deal...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 20:46:03 -0600
  ...1 or #3 and your crank can be in near perfect alignment. Its just the way the bearing is loaded at high RPMs that...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:10:30 -0800
  ...at my age. > > City mpg pre wheel alignment(but post changing timing and some other > fussing about): 13.7 mpg > > City mpg post alignment...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:04:43 -0400
  Allan, The binding is most likely being caused by sheet metal or because the steering shafts are out of alignment, or the mounting for...
• 1989 Carat Vanagon For Sale... Southern Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 15:02:18 -0500
  ...new drive shafts new bridgestone dueler a/t tires with four wheel alignment 500 miles on them. completely rebuild front end including all bushings...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg Tires
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:58:24 -0400
  ...I would like to share how many miles you can expect from them, but given the alignment problems I had and some parts wearing...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 06:27:09 -0600
  ...the VW -- new water pump, thermostat, brake fluid, coolant, front end alignment, front tires, new plugs and oil changes. The van is low mileage...
• Re: Rocky Mtn Westy Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
  Wed, 1 Apr 2015 13:11:07 -0700
  ...Made in USA. > > Installation is straight-forward and I had no issues with attachment as > far as alignment. It requires omission or modification of...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0800
  ...A top-line shop did my alignments and checks every time I bought new tires. The front end is so light it can last...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:14 -0400
  ...van, right? > > After reassembly you'll take it in for an alignment and you're good. > > There is an alternative for the control arm...
• Re: Serious problems with CV reinstall -HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sat, 1 May 1999 22:09:48 -0400
  ...There are pictures of the proper alignment at: http://www.relitech.com/tomc/cvjoints.htm The joints can be disassembled and re-assembled with...
• Re: Curves (no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 10:17:31 -0600
  ...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: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 28 May 2011 10:15:06 -0700
  ...ago), and the tech did not mention any difficulty with the alignment. > > I looked for tie rod end boots from a couple of vendors...