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• alignment
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 13:32:24 -0700
  Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and a Westy. Is that correct? I need to get an alignment and...
• Re: alignment in 87 Westy--what is correct?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:37:57 -0700
  Do you have a bentley manual? It has the alignment specs in it (chapter 44 I think) If you don't, let me know...
• Re: Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:20:10 -0700
  I'd bring a copy of the shop manual with the alignment specs on it. I've seen the alignment machines have specs different...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:24:25 -0700
  ...alignment > Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and a > Westy. Is that correct? > > I need to get an alignment...
• Re: SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:25:15 -0800
  ...Do these Derek Drew alignment specs apply to Syncro 16s? or are there separate alignment specs for Syncro 16s? Anyone know? Malcolm ----- Original Message...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:09:16 -0400
  ...alignment Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and a Westy. Is that correct? I need to get an alignment...
• Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 06:07:06 -0700
  --- David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote: > what are the official specs? The Bentley Manual > States one thing, a later service bulletin states > something different...
• Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
  Historical mailing list - Sanford Schulwolf
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:46:44 -0800
  ...Syncro front end alignment specs. needed > Comments: To: Vanagon list > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > Morning All, > > > Does anyone have the front...
• Re: What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:10:17 -0400
  ...a) the faulty specs in many Hunter alignment machines or b) the earlier, easier to figure,alignment specs used before page 44.3a was...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:48:26 -0700
  ...Is that correct? > > Pages 44.2 and 44.3a of the Bentley list alignment specs according to > weight. One set for empty (passenger van...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:21 -0400
  ...alignment > > Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and > a > Westy. Is that correct? > > I need to get an alignment...
• 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...
• Re: Derek's Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 01:18:28 -0500 (EST)
  ...a) the faulty specs in many Hunter alignment machines or b) the earlier, easier to figure, alignment specs used before page 44.3a was...
• Hunter specs for Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:13:51 -0500
  ...from Derek's Syncro alignment writeup and they match exactly. In other words, Hunter has updated all their specs. Now, if your mechanic has...
• 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: Vanagon wheel alignment
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 15:20:00 -0400
  Brian, Make sure you use the allignment specs in the Bentley manual. Many alignment shops do not have the correct specs in their manuals...
• Re: any late-model Eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 23:27:26 EDT
  ...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: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 20 May 1998 11:02:11 -0400
  ...To perform these calculations, you will need to translate the Bentley specs to the specs used by our alignment mechanics on their machines so...
• Re: DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Fri, 9 May 2008 09:16:21 -0400
  Hi Don, You - and others - have mentioned that proper alignment is influenced by tire size. What sort of changes to alignment specs would be...
• 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...
• Re: Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 08:04:45 -0500
  ...Syncro front end alignment specs. needed > > Comments: To: Vanagon list > > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > > > Morning All, > > > > > > Does anyone have the front...
• 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...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:09:03 -0400
  ...alignment > > Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and > a > Westy. Is that correct? > > I need to get an alignment...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  94-03-18 02:40:33 est
  ...personal experience) that Hunter and Bear (the alignment machine companies) used the 1980-1983 vanagon specs!!! even if you have a non-syncro, but...
• Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 20:32:44 PST
  ...a bad alignment. I had the wheels aligned (and balanced) at one of the Speedy Muffler type places, they had the specs for a...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:39:20 -0500
  ...I have not checked my alignment specs against a conversion specific to 14" rims, if it makes a difference, and invite anyone who wishes...
• Upper Ball Joint Test for Condition?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:58:49 -0800
  ...of replacement, as suggested by my alignment man? He is unable to bring the front alignment to specs and he says that the Westy...
• Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 06:29:10 -0700
  ...seem that all alignment shops are created equally, and some do not even have the proper specs to adjust the alignment on a vanagon...
• Re: any late-model Eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:15:29 -0700
  ...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: Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 12:17:51 -0700
  ...seem that all alignment shops are created equally, and some do not even have the proper specs to adjust the alignment on a vanagon...
• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 00:33:46 -0500
  ...Then you look up the specs on the vehicle >and the computer gives you a nice display of all the alignment angles, >and the...
• Re: [Syncro] Syncro Page Additions
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 14:50:57 -0800
  BTW...does anyone know if the syncro westy alignment specs are different than for the standard syncro? I need to chjeck this so someone...
• 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 & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 20:06:10 -0800
  A word of caution re syncro alignments. I had my syncro westy aligned to Derek's specs at a BMW dealer (at no charge...
• Syncro 16" alignment for non-standard Rims
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:29:14 -0700
  ...Any advice as to what to do? just point the wheels straight ahead? "Normal" camber? Are the alignment Specs for the syncro 14 the...
• Re: ?? SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:28:02 EDT
  ...Other than the wheel geometry specs, is there anything a competent alignment shop needs to know in order to do a proper job on...
• Alignment, Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:17:14 -0400
  ...My suspicion is I will need to be on the search for an alignment sho. Any tips on alignments or link to specs. Also...
• Re: Syncro Alignment Spreadsheet
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 14:45:10 -0400
  ...All you have to do is to translate your specs into the type that the alignment shop can deal with. The format alignment shops...
• any late-model Eurovans out there?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ellis
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 20:35:24 -0700
  ...Alignment specs for the 92-99 Eurovans are at my elbow. Oh-fish-al Factory Repair Manual: Volume2, Section N, Pgs44-1 through 44...
• ALIGNMENT DEGREES VS. MEASUREMENTS
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:05:44 -0800
  ...I gave them the Bentley and they said that the Bentley only has the alignment specs in measurements, and their machine will only work...
• Derek's Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 08:50:54 -0500
  Back when the list was just starting, Derek Drew posted modified specifications required for proper alignment of the Syncro. Last night I tried to...
• 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...
• Re: Syncro Alignment
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 11:19:11 EDT
  The garage I worked at (Penske Auto Center) had a Hunter alignment machine with specs for the VW Vanagon Syncro 1986-1991. This particular...
• Re: Syncro alignment confusion
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 20 May 1998 21:56:49 -0700
  I just spent 15 minutes writing an explanation as to why I paid such an ungodly price for an alignment...and when I pushed...
• 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...
• What are the 'official' Syncro alignment specs
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 21:01:36 -0700
  As the subject line says - what are the official specs? The Bentley Manual States one thing, a later service bulletin states something different. I...
• Re: Alignment, Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:02:40 -0400
  ...to be on the search for an alignment sho. > > Any tips on alignments or link to specs. > > Also, Friend on this list is looking...
• 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: 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...
• Re: Syncro Alignment & Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:44:25 -0800
  ...note of the > tape-measure-to-wheelwell > method of determing proper alignment specs. > > I have heard nobody talking about this method lately, however, with...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 04:41:41 -0800
  ...I had to break out the Bentley and show them the alignment specs for the rear. The numbers were not in their computer. Michael...
• Re: ?? SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:21:22 EDT
  ...the local VW dealer. > >Other than the wheel geometry specs, is there anything a competent alignment >shop needs to know in order to do...
• Re: ?? SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 22:37:31 -0700
  ...the local VW dealer. > > Other than the wheel geometry specs, is there anything a competent alignment > shop needs to know in order to do...
• where to get alignment done in bay area
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:52:48 -0700
  i just wasted $80 at a "goodyear" shop that charged me for a 4 wheel alignment and then said the rear wheels "weren't...
• Re: Bay window bus rims on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:32:00 -0700
  ...This would mean the center your contact patch will be 29mm further outwards than where VW engineers designed the alignment specs.
• Rear Springs
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 14:02:34 +0000
  ...being unable to get a valid alignment. In any case I need to get it level within specs. Is there another potential cause for...
• Re: Front End Alignment Needed?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:00:43 -0600
  ...for toe alignment. No mention of anything else being measured. Looking at the Bently, on page 44.2 - it provides specs for camber and...
• Alignment woes before ling trip
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:33:52 -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...
• Re: Alignment, Anyone out there?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:25:00 -0400
  ...to be on the search for an alignment sho. >> >> Any tips on alignments or link to specs. >> >> Also, Friend on this list is looking...
• Re: ?? SYNCRO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ??
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 09:30:39 -0700
  ...the local VW dealer. > >Other than the wheel geometry specs, is there anything a competent alignment >shop needs to know in order to do...