Can any half-way competent alignment shop do a Vanagon or do you need a real
pro to do a Vanagon wheel alignment. If so, how do I tell the competent from
the incompetent?

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 8:09 PM
Subject: Front End Alignment?

> Well, it's that time of year when I start making a list
> of all possibly needed maintenance on my '85 before
> late fall, when (hopefully) I head south of the border
> for the winter.  (I know, I know...)
> Last fall, after having a brake job & front end work, I got
> the van realigned.
> Should I do it again before I go?
> What's the rule of thumb re wheel alignment--if there've been
> no collissions or violent curb jumping?
> (By the way, is a front end alignment synonomous with wheel
> alignment?...........)
> Opinions welcome.
>
> !Andele!
> Phaedra
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Basecamp
>