I pay usually about $80 for a 4 wheel alignment on my Vanagons on either
coast. VMMV

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 8:10 PM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Dennis,  that makes me feel better.  They spent almost two hours
> dialing it in so I figured it was fair and it’s jersey prices.  Getting
> anyone to touch these things is a nightmare the dealership didn’t want to
> look at it.  I’m glad they suck anyway,  I was desperate though.  My last
> tires wore terribly, a Vanagon mechanic a few years back was supposed to
> align the van and I don’t think he did.  My tires wore on the outside bad,
> the camber was off 2 degrees in the front.
>
>  Sorry I didn’t give u all the specs on suspension had a full rebuild,
> polyurethane all around, front too back, new ball joints, t3 anti sway bar,
> Audi discs front and back 86 spindles Gowesty no lift springs bilsteins
> hd.  Haven’t had any rubbing issues luckily.
>
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 6:05 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > $200 for a wheel alignment? Hopefully that was a very good job and that
> > the suspension in really good condition to warrant it. Has the front
> > suspension been serviced including the radius rod mounts?
> > For the rear settings I would be impressed if the bushings could actually
> > be moved and adjusted. That setting seems close to readings from the
> > factory adjustment with years of sag in the rear bushings. A slight
> > negative camber is called for though. I usually set for .5 to 1.
> >
> > Tire inflation is not an issue since all were set the same anyway. While
> > Most of us seem to think that 39 front and 48 rear is the correct
> > pressures, and seat of the pants seem to confirm that the size difference
> > changes what is needed. If you get the load inflation chart for that tire
> > which is an extra load rated design you'll find that even 32 psi is more
> > than adequate to carry the actual load.
> >
> > While I am a big fan of that tire and use it on Syncros it is a bit large
> > for 2WD and some vans I have seen rubbing issues up front. At just over
> 27"
> > it changes gearing and brake loading considerably. Front brakes on an 84
> > are not up to the task. Generally changing tire size by 3% is considered
> > safe. With this tire you are pushing 6%. For the 85 and earlier vans I
> > usually suggest 215/60-16XL or 225/60-16 as the upper limit even with a
> > brake upgrade. Front brake upgrades will likely require changing the
> front
> > spindles.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> > Thomas Casal
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 4:52 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: alignment & tires
> >
> >  Greetings volks,
> >
> > I have a new set of nokian rotiva at tires 215 65r16, 84 westfalia had
> > them installed at etd tires which i should have my head examined right
> > there.
> > Anyway I found  a Euro tire shop to do an official alignment but I forgot
> > to check my tire pressure from etd discount garbage and they are all at
> > 36psi looking at the list it's looking like pressure should have been
> > closer to 39psi front and 48psi rear.  Now I already paid 200$ for an
> > alignment is changing my tire pressure going to ruin the alignment?
> > Clearly it will effect how my tires wear a bit but will it be enough to
> > warrant another alignment?  Also the rears were set at -1.39 camber left
> > and right curious as to why they would have done that?  thanks for your
> > responses.  peace tom
> >
>
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