After talking to several shops in my area, and feeling unsure
about the info. they had, I call Bear (sp)?. They make a ton of alignment
machines. They claim there is nothing special about the front end
of the Vanagon syncro, except they had the wrong number several years ago.
So if the shop you use is keeping there equipment up to date, you
should not have a problem.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Sun, 5 Dec 1999, Sanford Schulwolf wrote:

> >                                Date:         Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:30:17 -0500
> > Reply-To:     EMZ
> > Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List
> > From:         EMZ
> > Subject:      Syncro front end alignment specs. needed
> > Comments: To: Vanagon list
> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> >
> > Morning All,
> >
> >
> >     Does anyone have the front end Alignment specs.
> > for a all most empty 1986 Vanagon Syncro. The only
> > mod. I have made is add B.F. Goodrich 27"x8.5-14
> > tires. I looked at the achieves and came up with
> > what seams to me to be an overly complicated
> > method of calculating it. Take this to any
> > mechanic around here and he will throw you out!
> >
> >
> > After I noticed the outer edges of my almost new tires
> > starting to turn up and seeing all the parts I put on
> > the frontend, (steering rack, etc.) I'm well over
> > due for an alignment. Finding anyone with a frontend
> > machine, who will work with the customer is the biggest
> > problem. I fell as if the only way to get this job
> > done right is do it myself. Anyone would like to
> > loan me a front end alignment rack?
> >
> >
> >
> >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> >
> >
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> Did you ever find an updated source for the alignment?  I have to do the
> same thing.
>
> Thanks & Regards
> Sanford
>
> 91 Syncro camper
>