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Subject:Re: Alignment Question: Doom & Gloom?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 14 Apr 2001 17:43:26 -0500

Phaedra, don't mean to dis your Westy, but the bottom line is it's just
a machine. Spend enough on parts and pay a good mechanic's labor, and it
can be brought back to proper alignment.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

PSavage wrote:
>
> Listees,
> Last fall, when preparing my '85 Westy for another trip
> to Mexico, I took her for a front end alignment.
>
> It was explained to me that the right front wheel was FAR
> out of alignment--I am guessing this may have been caused
> by "topes" in Mexico, some of which were unmarked, which
> I litterally slammed over at 35 mph.
> Once, I nearly went airborne!
> Anyway, the shop realigned the front end best they could.
> Now, while kicking my tires under the redwoods, I can see
> that the right wheel is way out of alignment, once again.
> Is there a remedy?
> Am I doomed?
>
> Phaedra
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy

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