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Subject:Re: NAPA usually has it...
From:Vern in Bend
Date:Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:46:21 -0700

The conversation was of course about a 4-wheel alignment. My post was to
suggest a specific point.

> Did you happen to ask them if they'll align the rear ?
> Vanagons have a little rear alignment adjustment.
> Not usually done....but it can be.
>
> $ 38 is scary low-sounding to me.
>
>
> On 10/16/2013 8:12 PM, Vern in Bend wrote:
>> Don, I was at the Bend Tire Factory store today getting some new Nokians,
>> and I asked if they could align a Vanagon. The manager laughed and said,
>> "Yeah, we've done a lot of them, it seems that Vanagon guys really
>> like to
>> change their springs." So I had to confess, "I changed my springs."
>>
>> Anyway, they quoted me $38. for a front alignment, which is much lower
>> than
>> I expected and seems like not only a fairly cheap investment
>> considering the
>> cost of the tires, but also too low to consider messing with it myself.
>>
>> Regards, Vern
>>
>>