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Date:         Sat, 14 Apr 2001 17:43:26 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Alignment Question: Doom & Gloom?
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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Phaedra, don't mean to dis your Westy, but the bottom line is it's just a machine. Spend enough on parts and pay a good mechanic's labor, and it can be brought back to proper alignment.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

PSavage wrote: > > Listees, > Last fall, when preparing my '85 Westy for another trip > to Mexico, I took her for a front end alignment. > > It was explained to me that the right front wheel was FAR > out of alignment--I am guessing this may have been caused > by "topes" in Mexico, some of which were unmarked, which > I litterally slammed over at 35 mph. > Once, I nearly went airborne! > Anyway, the shop realigned the front end best they could. > Now, while kicking my tires under the redwoods, I can see > that the right wheel is way out of alignment, once again. > Is there a remedy? > Am I doomed? > > Phaedra > '85 Wolfsburg Westy


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