Date:         Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:08:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alignment help Shop machine has incorrect values?
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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Sorry. The shop measurement figures are decimal degrees.  eg 0.17 degrees

Todd

Larry Alofs wrote:

> Todd Last wrote:
>
> > I took my Van to have it aligned, and they give you a printout of the
> > results along with the specified range that is acceptable for the
> > vehicle.  I was comparing the sheet to what is written in the factory
> > manual and I found a number of discrepancies between the sheet that the
> > shop gave me and what is listed in Bentley.
> >
> > The printout does say  "Vanagon 1980-1991 all except syncro"
> >
> > Most of the discrepancies have the shop numbers in a narrower range (but
> > are within the factory specs). However the numbers for the rear Camber
> > is way off.
> >
> > The shop says:   Rear Camber -0.17 to 0.17
> >
> > However Bently says -50' +- 30'   which I calculate out to:   0.033 to
> > 1.3
> >
> > Is there an error in Bentley? or the Shop machine?
> >
> > I recall seeing somewhere that some machines have the wrong alignment
> > numbers - is that it?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
>
> What are the units of measurement on the shop figures?