My 1987 GL handles just like a high performance sports car... a heavy high performance sports car... with a few huge matresses on the roof. Seriously though, tighten your front end up, and you should be good to go. RSF <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ <º)))>{ Robert S. Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 5:10 AM Subject: Re: failed inspection
> My '91 Westy steers and handles very firmly, positively, and "like a (heavy) > sports car with a mattress on the roof". Used to pull left and steer "funny" > until I replaced the right outer tie rod. > Bob Stevens > > > > > With good front end components and proper tires, your Vanagon should handle > like a sports car. Perhaps a sports car with a mattress on its roof, but a > sports car, nonetheless. > > Karl Wolz > > > > they failed the inspection due to a loose inner tie rod. The boot was > ripped (I didn't notice it before yet never really looked either). I > noticed the outer tie rod boot cracked and dry rotted. The technican showed > me the play as he grabbed the wheel at 9 and 3 o'clock revealing play in the > steering. While driving on the open highway the steering does appear to be > a little loose, however I think this is a common symptom with vanagons > anyway. I hope to repair this soon. > > tim > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > |
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