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Subject:Re: anti-sway bar
From:Bob O'Shaughnessy
Date:Mon, 24 Aug 1998 23:02:22 -0400

Rick Ferguson (rfergus@RICHMOND.INFI.NET) said on the date of 8/24/98
2:05 PM

>I'm having ongoing problems with the stability of my 85
>Westie...which I think are alignment related tho one shop has told me
>they have done all they can do and my local VW shop has admitted that
>they don't know what is causing the problem. They do, however,
>acknowledge that I do have a problem. I'm wondering if a heavier anti
>sway bar in the front and the addition of an anti-sway bar on the
>back will help. I'm taking it to another frontend shop tomorrow for a
>second opinion. Thanks in advance for any advice.
>Cheers,
>Rick

     Rick, sorry if you've answered this yet:  What kind of tires are you
running?  You *should* have at least "C" rated light truck tires, and
maybe "D" in the back.

     Yoko 370/365's are the tire of choice for the list.

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid

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