Date:         Mon, 4 Mar 2002 13:01:11 +0100
Reply-To:     Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Subject:      Re: failed inspection
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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

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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
>
>
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