I had mine done a year ago at a small Goodyear Tire shop in Greenville,
Indiana.  They did a nearly perfect job, in spite of a bent tie rod that he
had to torch to free up.  I've experienced no tire wear on the front end,
and he (Wolfy) tracks down the road wonderfully well.

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Front End Alignment?

> 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
> >