On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Trooz<trooz@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Bentley makes no distinction in the alignment specs between a van and a
> Westy. �Is that correct?

Pages 44.2 and 44.3a  of the Bentley list alignment specs according to
weight.  One set for empty (passenger van) another for half full, and
another for fully loaded.  A Westy is at least half loaded, and that's
what I tried to align my van to when it had the stock suspension.  As
Dennis notes, bushing wear makes things difficult.  I have been
several times when the van could not be aligned to the specs because
it was at the limit of the adjustment range.  My van now has all new
ball joints and bushings, new taller/stiffer-than-stock springs, and
cutting board shims to level the body.  In this condition, I have it
aligned to the empty specs.  If I were working with stock springs, I
would at least try to level the body to adjust for "westy lean" and
any excessive sagging in the rear.

-- 
Michael Snow
1982 Westfalia 1.9TD
http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/