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• Re: Leaking PS fluid, replace rack or just seals?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:13:06 -0800
  ...with a rebuilt one? > > > >Does replacing the rack require a front end alignment? > > > >I'm not interested in switching to the manual rack. > > > >Mike > > > > > > > > > >
• Re: headlight alignment parts, headlight replacement - RON SALMON, please read!
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:40:34 -0400
  On 9/19/06, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > So, I faced my fears and took Matilda in for her safety inspection...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:20:14 -0400
  ...Maintaining caster and camber alignment sometimes becomes an issue. Next tire change consider the 225/60-16. That slight change ups the load rating...
• Vibration/Growl problem?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:41:43 -0400
  ...We changed the tires and the symptoms still persisted and we plan to have the alignment rechecked is a week or two. The vibration...
• Re: Front end ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 May 2007 07:51:14 -0400
  ...Have you had wheel alignment done yet? THis will further evaluate the condition of the front suspension. Again, Caster is an extremely important angle...
• Re: Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:55:34 -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...
• My Repair Costs
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:23:40 -0600
  ...89.90 Front end alignment: 44.50 This is the labor charges only. So now, pat yourself on the back and take that $1135...
• FS - '85 Westy in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - tony moore
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 20:57:58 -0800
  ...s-q-u-e-e-k :-) -could probably use a wheel alignment -the padded part of the dash has dry cracks. the rest of...
• Power Steering Boots
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:08:08 -0500
  ...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: steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:56:21 -0700
  ...the front end checked (replaced one ball > > joint and did an alignment - they said the rest of the front end > > components looked OK). The...
• Re: Survey says.... dropping the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:30:15 -0400
  ...http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/performance_sm/vw~clutch_alignment_tool~performance.html Bus Depot sells the proper one for the vanagons. Putting the engine...
• Re: Radius Rod Landing on Frame
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:39:02 -0600
  ...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: Front Suspension Lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:26:40 +0000
  ...currently have no issues with vibrations or > unusual tire wear.  The alignment is true, and the vehicle drives nicely. > I mostly drive highways and...
• Esp For Eurovan Owners
  Historical mailing list - Richard Sellers
  Sat, 24 Sep 1994 16:11:17 -0400 (EDT)
  ...After a long conversation about how and why, I was told that somehow my rear wheels were probably out of alignment. (I don't...
• Syncro Tire Inflation VS the VC
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Fri, 25 Apr 1997 17:11:52 -0700
  ...world situations (slow tire leaks that you don't notice, mis-alignments, etc) just does not seem like a very German engineering solution (American...
• Re: Streering problem
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:57:34 -0700
  ...I didn't > hit > > anything and it's not an alignment problem (I think - no recent > potholes). > > The problem is that as I turn...
• gas saving strategies without touching a wrench
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 20:56:31 -0400
  ...Some politicians are itching to get voted out around here!) - check your tire pressure, check your alignment, close the windows and run the air...
• Lifting a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:30:58 -0700
  ...those two front most cross members to aid in quick lifting alignment? Or perhaps you have a totally different idea? Thanks for any input...
• Re: 1991 westy - power steering belt problem
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:52:32 -0700
  ...My mechanic checked the pulley alignment and it was good.. he rough out the pulley with a piece of sandpaper and that's it...
• Re: Sliding Door Service Video I made
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:55:29 -0500
  ...I fiddled >>> around with the alignment of the door and that finally stopped >>> it. Jeff >>> >>> Jeff Stewart >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Ken, thanks so much for this useful...
• Re: Rear Brake Confusion - Dennis Haynes
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:43:34 -0500
  ...I made sure all parts matched alignment as in the Bentley. I installed all the components correctly and now the rear brakes work flawlessly...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:36:27 -0400
  ...Best Cdn price I can find is $145 + installation (balance, valve stems and possible alignment). This is a little more $$$ than I'd planned...
• Re: Stripped Alternator Mounting Bolt (was
  Historical mailing list - Tom Altman
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 09:47:16 -0600
  ...The > pullies are all in alignment, so I don't think it is that either. > My questions are these: Can I retap the alternator...
• V6anagon/ Route 66: Day 2 /L
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 18:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...We did pizza, finished up the job, changed the oil, topped off the tranny, and adjusted the front alignment as best as a pair...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 26 May 2018 17:26:40 -0400
  ...good these days. > > A real shame to have to get another alignment. The bus is tracking SO well > with really even tire wear so...
• Re: Bentley's Page Numbering!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:38:27 -0800
  ...I go to page > 44.2 > and it talks about Wheels-Tires, Wheel Alignment - but the actual Fuel > tank > removing is on page 20...
• Re: upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:57:09 +0000
  ...fit the upper ball joint & throw on the other bits. - Get alignment checked as soon as possible. Pete C -- Peter Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com...
• Re: state inspection--NJ vs. others
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:22:59 EST
  ...And then all the lights were checked including headlight alignment. One time found out I had a seized rear wheel cylinder on my 58...
• Re: [Syncro] Installing Aussie chip
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:59:54 -0700
  ...new >one soldered in place? Also, I am assuming that the alignment of the new >chip is done by using the notch in the...
• Toughest job on a Vanagon, was Re: Secrets of exhaust nuts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:49:33 -0800
  ...I can tell you from experience that putting in the auto tranny by yourself is tough, mostly from a strength/leverage and alignment standpoint...
• well, that was special. MN to NJ long version.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:55:25 -0500
  ...From the front end assembly, to the drive shaft alignment, to the clutch slave cylinder leak to the motor problems. Another big thanks is...
• Re: Billy's in the hospital
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 08:33:34 -0700
  ...If the seal is not sticking out and further than the > old one, it is most likely simply an alignment problem. > > Did you remember...
• New GRABBERS
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:56:59 -0800
  ...is OK After that will see about getting the front end alignment checked there is a slight tendency to the right Before the tire...
• Re: My van's home again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 4 Jul 2016 07:48:08 -0700
  ...I keep notes for each vehicle...things I've done and specific settings like tire pressures, changes to alignment, etc. It's very easy...
• Fwd: 1987 Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 4 Sep 2013 04:57:41 -0700
  ...rear shocks, front control arm bushings and had a front end alignment. > *All camping gear works including propane tank, refrigerator, water, and stove. Comes...
• Bus front end questions (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Aug 1994 19:52:55 -0500 (CDT)
  ...so he took it in >to the shop to have an alignment done. Turns out the ball joints are shot, >so they put in...
• Re: Turning Circles in your mind. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:53:53 +1300
  ...When we met my wife had a KE20 Corolla which had a real alignment problem. The turning-circle to the left was huge. That...
• Re: need to replace boot on steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:31:27 +0000
  ...Otherwise you will need an alignment. > > Jim > > On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 8:26 AM Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com <mailto:mark@markmcculley...
• Re: A tire for 14" vanagons
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Mon, 12 May 2014 08:32:08 -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: Unidentifiable sound
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 20:38:10 -0600
  ...I thought perhaps treads had become > distorted from bad alignment or some such. No, they're fine and > they aren't > abnormally warm either...
• Re: gas filler neck leak
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:52:21 -0400
  ...What I did find was a post in regards to the critical alignment of the filler neck to the tank. I believe this to...
• Re: Repair bill reality check?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:25:57 -0700
  ...he said they are very mushy or > lots > of play, don't recall specifics. > Total about $1200 for parts and labor including the alignment...
• Re: fuel filler grommet seal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:53:48 -0400
  ...part for me, on the older larger style filler neck, is > alignment and possible too close proximity to the frame rail. > > image: > https://lh5...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:28:34 -0400
  ...The big issue I have had with bolts is alignment when installing the exhaust system and leaks at the head flanges. If you use...
• Tire Rack visit and promotional deal
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:10:46 -0500
  ...The gal at the desk said yes they did sell over the counter and even had an installation shop and alignment if I needed...
• Re: Drive without a driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 24 May 2002 17:04:26 -0600
  ...On Friday, May 24, 2002, at 04:40 PM, Bill Kasper wrote: > new tires, alignment, problem with front axles, problem with front > diff? front...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:52:34 -0800
  ...Those tires are also known for wearing in cupped patterns without alignment issues. > VW pressure recommendations were based on capacity and handling requirements for...
• Re: Front door adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:03:42 -0800
  ...door (flat area, not edge) to "gently" adjust it back into alignment. Many times, the door just get tweaked down a bit. Cheers, Jeff...
• Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:35:12 -0500
  ...the nut down and hoping that you didn't screw > the alignment up in the process... > > The real inner lights from SA were simply...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 20:01:33 -0800
  ...is > > very difficult to compensate for with a simple front end alignment. > > > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marc Perdue" <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET> > > To: <vanagon...
• some tool suppliers (long) ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
  ...MacPherson strut tools, brake bleeders, 2600 3rd Avenue North alignment tools, tire repair stations Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 235-4446 (701) 235-1140 FAX...
• Re: 89 Westy for SALE---Why?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 01:02:44 -0400
  ...all fluids, belts, filters, tune up parts, new tires, Boge shocks, alignment, new LP tank, frig undated, new acrylic pop-canvas, new Fiamma 45...
• Re: What a real VW mech @ the dealer has to says about a vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:18:07 -0500
  ...My sister was once quoted over $700 by a dealer to do an alignment on a car she had. She told them to stick...
• VW Transporter 1985 for sale
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Verner
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:47:16 -0700
  ...I have always alignment done every year. It has the tendancy to wear the front tire on the outside. I have always had that...
• Re: Needed one steel wheel and some advice.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 09:21:48 -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: aligning distributor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 02:49:04 UT
  ...be able to install the distributor ONE way, that is, in alignment with the distrubutor drive gear, which it doesn't sound like you...
• Re: Syncro bad handling problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:23:19 -0400
  ...weak or too soft for proper ride and handling? 4 wheel alignment needed? Too much weight in rear? All of the above? Mike B...
• Re: never ending saga working on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:22:29 -0700
  are you sure you put the water pump pulley on correctly ? It will 'conveniently' ( not ) fit backwards, and the belt alignment will be off...
• Re: Buying a Van - Bought a Van
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:39:16 -0700
  ...column (which will make it easy to fix the steering wheel alignment), there is a little air in the brake line (brake pumps up...
• Re: I need left door power window mechanism
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 27 May 1999 12:41:14 +0200
  ...May well be an alignment problem. Remove the panel in the driver's door, but don't yet unplug the wires from the power...