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• sticker alignment problems
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 09:28:45 -0700
  I forgot to mention that an additional feature of my Methode is that I can easily remove my sticker when I get thrown off...
• Re: syncro prop shaft alignment
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 May 2010 18:38:57 -0700
  ...That technique may be suitable for certain instances of alignment and not others, who knows? Go Westy still flogs their laser tool too, so...
• Tire wear pattern -- it puzzles the expert
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:37:03 -0700
  Our best alignment shop here in Bend is Alignment Techniques, Mike Wing is the guy. Anyone who's anyone (cops, the big towing company...
• Re: Checking toe-in on a Vanagon at home
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:18:14 -0600
  ...are bad enough your alignment won't be accurate. Larry A. BTW I found the "Alignment Gauge" sold by Eastman to be completely useless.
• Re: adjusting sliding door height
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 1 Sep 2019 14:48:19 -0700
  ...I adjusted the front of the sliding door (right side if facing it from outside) up to correct alignment, the door waistline is now...
• Re: sagging van question...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 May 2006 22:56:29 -0400
  ...Sideway pulls are usually due to front/rear miss alignment or a caster problem in the front. If the front radius rod bushings have...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet--Angle Units!!??
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:24:35 -0400
  We want to give the alignment shop specs in the same format that they use. If they use "Angle Units," whatever that is, then...
• Re: (intro) forgot ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 08:36:56 +0000
  ...Got it as a shiny baby and it still runs - > though it can't keep an alignment for beans and is now wearing through...
• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 08:15:45 -0800
  ...Brake fluid in particular does a number on tires over time. > > For alignment there are a number of mounts and bushings that go bad...
• Re: Pulls to right
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 12:37:44 EDT
  ...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: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:12:03 -0700
  ...Vanagon Syncro Alignment Specs <SNIP> > Road and Track states that Syncro adds 330 lbs to > the 3670 non syncro Vanagon and the camper adds...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 17:19:32 -0400
  At 05:24 PM 7/13/98 -0400, you wrote: >OK - Thanks > >You say alignment shop need "Castor and Camber in Degrees and Toe...
• NAPA usually has it...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:50:51 -0700
  ...My front alignment has been bad now for a while, probably since I got the van...... so the RAO 8s are wearing the inside...
• Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 11:05:04 -0400
  ...I had an alignment done when the tires were installed and I started questioning the alignment. I knew it couldn't be the tires...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:44:31 -0800
  I think you had better check the alignment on those lights! You wouldn't get that reaction if you weren't blinding them.
• Was: Tire Wear.. Now: Worn Upper Control Arm Bushings - Alignment
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:10:48 -0700
  ...alignment, alignment is done, then Vanagon is driven over some large bumps, could the arm shift into a different position and render the alignment...
• Re: Causes of Brake Pull at Highway Speeds? (and some trip pics)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:46:47 -0400
  Did the alignment shop adjust the Castor? Did they give you a before and after report? Many don't know how. The rear would...
• Re: alignment with worn tires
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:12:43 +0000
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• Re: Trying To Understand Tie rod Adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:14:35 -0700
  ...Second, finding a good alignment shop...that can sometimes be a real crap shoot. I've seen some really poor work done by 'so...
• Re: My van was aligned ...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:34:29 -0700
  ...John's Alignment and Repair, 37 Pearl Street, Gloucester MA 978-282-0055 John has been doing alignments for a very long time; he...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:00:57 +0000
  ...They are stumped, the alignment shop says that it is because of the rack and pinion steering and that's all they can do...
• Re: My '77 "Vanagon" (free radiator)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:31:00 -0700
  ...me for a 4 wheel alignment when I took my 74 Ford Pinto in for a front end alignment. I had to remind him...
• Re: sticker alignment problems
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 21:58:42 -0500
  > suspended it with a short length of monofilament from the > upper window rubber seal with a deck screw. Monofilament? Dog Poop? Laser level to...
• Re: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 10:14:34 -0800
  ...I can't even count the number of people who came in for an alignment because the car "pulled" when it ran straight and...
• I drove home from the U.P. with this clunk.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 5 Sep 2023 11:44:48 -0400
  ...Purchased new tire and had a second “proper alignment” which brought it close to specs, but caster was still off. So, I decided last...
• Re: Need an alignment shop south of Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 08:27:32 -0700
  ...Need an alignment shop south of Seattle Posted yesterday with no response. We're ready to head back to Phoenix, but want a big...
• Re: input shaft play
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 95 11:08:36 +0100
  Eric, Don't worry too much about it, i think this play is even neseccary because of the engine/transaxle-alignment-production-tolerance. (now...
• Re: SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:11:36 -0800
  I went with Derek Drew's spec's after installing the syncro.org springs and new tires on my Syncro. After 10k miles I...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:35:58 -0500
  ...tire pressures and alignments > > > > Why not go with the door placard inflation pressures? On my 1991 > > Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile that is 43 psi...
• Hunter specs for Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:13:51 -0500
  My mechanic cross ref'ed the info from Derek's Syncro alignment writeup and they match exactly. In other words, Hunter has updated all...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:11:58 -0400
  Karl I had the same issue with my Go West springs until I fine tuned the alignment. I can't find the link to...
• Re: Makeshift Clutch Alignment Tool
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:00:15 +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: T3 Camber adjustment w/ Aftermarket wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 21:47:41 +0000
  ...How was the alignment done? What kind of alignment rack? > >���������������������������������������� >jimt >Planned insanity is best. >Remember that sanity is optional. >http://www.tactical-bus...
• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Brian Kraft
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 12:07:58 GMT
  ...took his Syncro to a dealer that had a new "Hunter alignment machine". I had my Syncro's wheels aligned at a VW dealer...
• Re: Power Window Regulator Crunch!!
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:57:07 +0200
  ...Might as well be mechanical alignment. Loosen (but don't remove) the two screws which attach the lifter mechanism to the window. Roll the...
• Re: Please Check your Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:01:22 -0500
  ...For alignment there are a number of mounts and bushings that go bad that will allow the alignment to change under load. The front...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 16:35:09 -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...
• Re: Recommended Tire Inflation?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:48:52 -0800
  ...to get the most accurate alignment... load your van up to the average weight and weight distribution that will be typical during your trip...
• Re:Fan switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 08:39:10 PST
  ...The contacts get out of alignment. I heated them (the contacts) with a soldering iron and forced them back into alignment. The source of...
• Re: Syncro ball joints-- Moug?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 07:56:44 -0400
  ...today to have my new BFG All-Terrains > mounted, and for alignment. > > The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the left upper ball joint, and > I...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:47:08 -0700
  ...It > is > part of the block and used for alignment of the pump shaft. > > Its a seal! > Nothing personal.. yes its for alignment, yes...
• Re: anti-sway bar
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:54:08 -0400
  ...Also, have the rear alignment checked. -----Original Message----- From: Rick Ferguson <rfergus@RICHMOND.INFI.NET> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Tuesday...
• Re: Gas Tank Alignment Questions. PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:42:51 -0800
  ...n wrote: >> >> Hi all. >> >> Ok, found the gas leak. >> >> ... >> The poor alignment up/down of tank eventually trashed the big donut >> seal. -- Neil Nicholson...
• alignment woes (short short story)
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Fri, 2 May 2003 19:46:24 EDT
  ...and get four new tires and alignment. After picking up the van and heading down the road I feel a strangeness in the steering...
• Regarding alignment..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:13:15 -0800
  For a quick and dirty alignment, it's easy to do yourself with no special tools. At least getting the wheels pointed correctly. Here...
• Muffler Replacement Notes - 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:00:26 -0700
  ...In the process of doing this my good alignment got less good so I loosened things up and fiddled around a bit. After several...
• Re: Knobs, wheels, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Aug 94 8:39:49 PDT
  ...might want to get that checked first, then (with the alignment correct) > move the wheel to where you want it. > What I've done...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  94-03-18 02:40:33 est
  derek, you might want to send that alignment message to harris upham, the editor of the LiMBO transporter (if you don't mind them...
• Re: Fw: Re: Failed Crankshaft seal - 2nd time!
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:55:46 -0400
  ...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: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 08:15:25 -0800
  Take it to your local alignment shop. The toe-in is toed-out. Jim James Wetzel wrote: > Dear List, > > The van now feels like...
• Re: ?: Steering Wheel Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Sean Roberts
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 11:56:38 -0400 (EDT)
  At 10:40 PM 7/31/96 -0400, you wrote: >After new ball joints and alignment job my steering wheel is slightly >off. In...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:38:05 -0400
  ...See the raw data at http://jones.colorado.edu/VW/ScanGaugeTest.txt for better alignment. Richard
• Light Shed on Doom & Gloom
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 19:04:13 -0700
  Big thanks-- to all who offered advice/suggestions re my front alignment woes. I know a lot more now than I did two hours...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:57:31 -0700
  ...It takes attention to detail to complete a good alignment or suspension adjusment. As said, it's not rocket science, but if, say, the...
• Re: Popup roof alignment (how to)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:57:04 -0700
  I'd be curious to know how things got out of alignment. Do the big "arms" (can't think of better technical term right...
• Re: Fridge question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:50:13 -0400
  ...Do not depend on those tiny screws to pull it into alignment as a) they quite likely won't, leaving you with leaks, and...
• Re: Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:33:17 -1000
  ...Front End Alignment Needed? Good evening Listees, As my departure for points south draws near I find I have many questions/loose ends... Here...
• Diesel starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Gruber
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 11:29:50 -0800
  ...could the starter gear be wrong? it has 9 teeth Someone thought it could be out of alignment, but I think that's doubtful...
• RE: eternal VW misconceptions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 22:08:46 -0600
  ...I did take the Super to the local goodyear place and got the alignment for $25. They treated me as a human and not...
• Re: ps rack install tips?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:05:18 EDT
  ...However, recently I've been using a facility with the latest state of the art alignment equipment which asks for whatever I want to...