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• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 07:08:29 -0400
  ...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: JiffyLube, extras
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:46:06 -0500
  Shawn Wright wrote: >I would not trust any alignment now unless I see the numbers on the machine at the >end! > > Shawn, Someone on...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:31:25 -0700
  Did you happen to ask them if they'll align the rear ? Vanagons have a little rear alignment adjustment. Not usually done....but it...
• Re: Makeshift Clutch Alignment Tool
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:55:00 +0000
  FLAPS/Harbor Freight? I have used a harbor freight alignment tool on everything from a Porsche 911 to an MGA to Vangons. They will...
• Re: Syncro Alignment; Friday content.. (sorry) :)
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:18:37 EDT
  What is the nature of this alignment change for towing? Never heard of it myself, but would like to know Clive '88 Syncro Transporter...
• Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:34:07 +0000
  Here's the alignment link by the guy who's also the head of T3 Technique, the vendor who provides suspension bushings, swaybars and...
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted (another update)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:24:40 -0700
  ...He said that if the alignment was going to be knocked off from the collision, it would have been way off. Alignment Techniques, Bend...
• Seattle alignment shop
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:23:07 -0800
  Are there any Seattle area listees that know of good alignment shops? I find myself needing one, preferably one with a Hunter rack. Any...
• any late-model Eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:02:44 -0500
  ...the alignment folks are acting stupid and claim they can't find any specs for his bus. also, on the same bus, he says...
• Re: Front end vibration
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:28:56 -0600
  The tie rod is still on my list of "to be replaced" items before it goes back on an alignment rack. I over looked...
• Re: Vanagon wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:20:00 -0400
  ...Many alignment shops do not have the correct specs in their manuals. Cheers, Jeff On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Brian...
• Re: Front tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:03:44 -0400
  The PS / Power Steering rack replacement procedure is what led me to my need for an alignment, since it required R/R of the...
• referal needed: garage & alignment shop in south east bay
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:14:20 -0700
  ...i just put on new tires so i'd like to get the alignment checked, but i'm a little wary of going any...
• Re: DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 May 2008 20:57:37 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver pickle vanagon wrote: > Alignments are the one thing I find myself taking a vanagon to a shop for. > I...
• '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:19:38 -0600
  ...Are there any additional suspension/alignment changes that need to take place when I add these springs?? I'm also going ot swap the...
• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 09:39:06 -0400
  There is a working link to the correct syncro alignment specs on the Syncro Westfalia page, under the "All Syncros" column: http://www.pipeline...
• 91 syncro westy alignment tips
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:50:18 -0700
  ...Does any one have any tips for getting proper wheel alignment on a 91 syncro vanagon? (a shop in the Seattle area would be...
• Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:10:17 -0400
  ...If you take your Vanagon Syncro into an alignment shop and say, "give me an alignment," there is a 5% chance you will get...
• Re: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment Changes
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:22:47 -0700
  ...Took the van to the alignment shop. They kindly let me know about the UCA bushing wear: "They are starting to go". The bushings...
• Re: 91 syncro westy alignment tips
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 07:05:18 -0400
  ...What I learned was any old shop can do the alignment. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler...
• Re: Derek's Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:18:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...If you take your Vanagon Syncro into an alignment shop and say, "give me an alignment," there is a 5% chance you will get...
• wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 09:22:55 MDT
  ...Does it require a 4 wheel alignment? or is the 2 wheel OK. (Mechanic says two, which even if he is wrong, tells me...
• Re: Makeshift Clutch Alignment Tool
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:40:45 -0400
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• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:03:16 -0500
  ...I'm starting to eat through front DS tires because my alignment is so off. -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty...
• Re: Fw: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 06:30:42 -0700
  ...problem with the quality of the seals or you have a alignment problem with the crankshaft. Was the case align bored for the overhaul...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:27:07 -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 & tires
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:43:27 -0400
  ...alignment & tires > > I pay usually about $80 for a 4 wheel alignment on my Vanagons on either > coast. VMMV > > On Wed, Sep 11, 2019...
• Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:17:39 -0800
  ...Another idea is to simply carry one stud as an alignment pin so to speak. When I switched over to my Mercedes wheels, they...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:59:45 -0600
  Who are some of the experts in Syncro alignment in the west? I'm in SLC, UT but can travel west. p-mail if...
• Re: Syncro front tire woes
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 5 Apr 94 21:44:02 PDT
  ...It's definitely alignment related. Steven ---------------------- Steven Johnson sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com '91 VW Camper GL, '86 Nissan Sentra Previously owned: '68 bug, '70...
• Re: H&R springs and Seattle area alignment shop recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:37:21 -0800
  RE: Alignment in Seattle area I've twice had my '90 Westy aligned by Campbell Nelson VW in North Seattle, actually a couple of...
• Re: NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:57:54 -0400
  After a spring change (new Springs) you need to consider doing the alignment twice. Once to get things fairly straight and then another after...
• Re: Which came first, the alignment or the new tires?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:01:20 -0800
  ...Many tire and alignment shops will do that for free .. because, of course, they want the job. and obviously ...if you have bad front...
• Re: Alignment woes before ling trip
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:52:22 -0400
  ...I'm going on a 1500 mile trip Wednesday, and thought I could take it in for an alignment. I was able to be...
• Westy wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:35:25 -0400
  I'm taking my wife's '87 Westy to a traditional, old fashioned alignment shop tomorrow. The tires are wearing on the inside edges...
• Vanagon Alchemy - Square headlight alignment screws & springs needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:05:29 -0400
  ...when I reinstalled them this morning I noticed that the headlight alignment screws have transmuted from plastic to chalk. I also noticed that one...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:16:14 -0700
  At 4/12/2009 01:22 PM,Tom Hargrave wrote: >Scott, > >I understand - I've done enough backyard alignments. I'd never do one...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:12:46 -0400
  ...tire pressures and alignments Why not go with the door placard inflation pressures? On my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile that is 43 psi...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:28:27 -0400
  On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Trooz<trooz@roadrunner.com> wrote: > Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a...
• sagging van question...
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Tue, 16 May 2006 19:37:45 -0400
  ...The alignment guys say that sag most likely has something to do with it. Anyone want to "weight in" (pun was intended) on this...
• Re: tire wear in the rear
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:12:38 -0800
  ...Listee opinions on rear wheel alignment. Check again, in the Bentley, on "Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment," Page 44.4. Peter Russek's "Volkswagen Transporter...
• I just saved $300 on my alignment - Toronto owners stay away from Don Valley Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 3 May 2002 22:19:26 -0400
  ...They would not quote me a price for alignment... here is the jist of the conversation: DVV: We can't quote you a price...
• Re: Caster--was Tire Choice Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:48:39 -0400
  ...I've been to > several alignment shops and no one can seem to get it right. Does anyone > know of a quality alignment shop...
• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:45:53 -0700
  ...You can do a better alignment job on your own than the average alignment shop usually does, but you have to learn how. Any...
• Re: Rear CV-Joints/PS Rack boots..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Dec 1996 18:48:54 -0500
  ...If they have to undo the tie-rod at the ball joint, that will be 3.5-4.5 hours including a wheel alignment...
• Re: alignment & tires
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:20:43 -0400
  I pay usually about $80 for a 4 wheel alignment on my Vanagons on either coast. VMMV On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8...
• What's this Camber and Caster? And what' "Height" got to do with it (them)?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 19:09:57 -0800
  ...Including an alignment, the Sears card was debited $320.86, US, encompassing expenses of all of the above, including a pence or two for...
• Re: Pulls to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 15:48:37 -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...
• Re: New to list - need info on camber and toe, water outlet cover
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 16:57:10 EDT
  ...Why don't you just share your alignment info now so we don't have to dig it up from he archives. BenT president...
• Re: help needed rear wheel alignment / trailing arm
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:00:20 -0600
  ...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: Alignment : Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:43:56 -0600
  I'm just here so I don't get fined. =) I don't think lower tire pressure would mess up the alignment but I...
• Re: Rear Springs and Bushings and Steering Rack
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:29:42 -0700
  I've owned my van for for 27 years and never knew the rear alignment was adjustable. I guess that falls into the "ain...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 14:37:41 -0500
  ...Are there any additional >suspension/alignment changes that need to take place when I add >these springs?? I'm also going ot swap the...
• Great Improvement {was anti-sway bars}
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:08:57 +0000
  Thanks to all who gave advice regarding the alignment/anti sway bar question. The second opinion worked and the bus rides much much better...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 23:33:28 EST
  ...that an equal number of threads are exposed on either tie rod is all that has to be done to start the alignment. George
• Re: Alignment Shop in Seattle/Eastside
  Historical mailing list - Pablo
  Mon, 14 May 2007 15:49:44 -0700
  ...Nelson and I was happy enough that when I needed the alignment checked agin I went back. And they do all four wheels. --------------------------------- Be...
• Re: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:57:33 -0700
  I just had a VW bus/vanagon knowledgeable private shop do my westy alignment & it cost $60-well worth it IMHO w/ $$$ Hakka tires...
• Re: Tires, Load Range and Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 19 May 2001 22:43:35 -1000
  ...Yesterday I had new > rubber mounted and an alignment on my Syncro. Since I try to stick with the > manufacturer's specs, I told...
• Re: Tire rotating -- when?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 06:12:03 -0700
  ...For aligning, I use the good shop here in town, Alignment Techniques (Mike Wing); he uses a Hunter HawkEye alignment system and watching him...
• Re: Tire wear question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:52:32 -0600
  ...My '85 needed alignment and the shop manager argued that the rear end on my Vanagon is not adjustable. Fix: I hit him over...