Thanks Mike, tire are probably not the problem as both set of tire are
making no difference in handling.
I do agree on all the rest. Or like you say, all of the above.

My next move is an alignment. That was my first thought, but he told be
he had one done last year... but that was before major work where done
to the suspension (not by me).

Stangely, he tell me that this happen suddenly and lately.... but i
don't agree with him at all. When i installed the 2.5L last year, i went
for a test drive and i scared myself on the highway at around 55mph. The
van bassicaly shifted lane with a small burst of wind, i almost lost
control of the van. The van felt like it was on 4 big slippery baloon
tire....

I also think that the rear is to soft.

I think I have enough racing time in my life to know where the problem
is comming from.

Thanks

Mike wrote:

>  Tires mismatched/ incorrect load rating/ going bad (slipped belts)?
>  Coil springs not strong enough for excessive weight?
>  Shocks weak or too soft for proper ride and handling?
>  4 wheel alignment needed?
>  Too much weight in rear?
>  All of the above?
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:01 AM
> Subject: Syncro bad handling problem
>
>
>> Hey all, i'm stuggling to find an handling problem on a customer van.
>> So i
>> wonder if any of you ever had that problem.
>> Van oversteer dangerously wile turning at speed over 40mph, loose
>> rear end,
>> rear want to go in front when turning  It's almost scary sometime.
>> The van is HEAVY, i can barely lift this one on my electric lift in
>> the shop.
>> It's also very sensitive to wind.
>>
>> Condition: Big Syncro, custom interior (heavy),  of course, big tire :-)
>> Rear tire rack,  ladder in the back, 2.5 Subi, new shock and spring
>> on all
>> wheel, no loose or play anywhere (of i can see), front stab bar is fine.
>> The spring are not from GoWesty but from another reseller, i just don't
>> remember the name.
>>
>> I thought about a rear trailling arm bushing problem but i see no
>> play at
>> all. This problem just happen lately, i mean i didn't like the
>> handling of
>> this van last year when i did some stuff on it but now it's worse
>> than ever.
>>
>> Here is the van (tire where replace):
>> http://www.benplace.com/jp_syncro.htm
>>
>> van look very similar and as now the same tire as the Syncro that i
>> restored
>> lately:
>> http://www.benplace.com/87_syncro2.htm
>>
>> I know, it's not much and it's dificult to give advices when you
>> don't feel
>> and see the problem but maybe some of you had a similar handling
>> problem???
>>
>> Any info would be appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers, Ben
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