re
I had an "old time" alignment shop work on it, and they couldn't correct the
1.5 degrees of negative camber.

Did they know about camber adjustment via the eccentrically mounted upper
A-arm inner long bolt ?
That directly adjusts camber of the front wheels.
12mm allen is the wrench I think.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: While replacing steering rack.....

> Ryan,
>
> I did my PS Rack last year, as well as tie-rods. Didn't do the upper ball
> joints.  My 84 Westy started leaking as well, and I think that they are
> only
> good for 25 years!!!
> I had an "old time" alignment shop work on it, and they couldn't correct
> the
> 1.5 degrees of negative camber.
>
> So, call around and find a shop that knows Vanagons!!!
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Bill Shawley
> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 8:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: While replacing steering rack.....
>
> So it appears I'm not alone with a leaky power steering rack this summer,
> maybe I never paid attention to the posts before but it sure seems like a
> lot folks are having issues this year.  Anyways.....  got a used unit for
> a
> good price I'm going to install (worst case scenarior I have a core
> sitting
> in my garage if replacement is necessary sooner than alter).  I also plan
> to
> replace upper ball joints (ripped boots, tight joint so far), and the tie
> rod ends (ripped rubber), I already have new rack bushings and power
> steering pump filter.  I plan flush the hell out of the system and used
> rack.
>
>
>
> I really have no complaints with my front end, everything seems tight,
> brakes are fresh, calipers new, brake fluid flushed.
>
>
>
> Is there anything I should take care of while I have things tore up in the
> front?  Any other bushings I might wanna knock out while I'm in there?  I
> understand I'll need an alignment when I'm finished up.  Can any shop do
> this or should I call ahead and warn them I have a Vanagon?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your continued input, basically you all are my e-mechanics!
>
>
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
> Ooh I'm getting my driveway paved this week, no more rolling in gravel!
>
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