Date:         Thu, 24 Jul 2003 18:19:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve W <croatoa@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve W <croatoa@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: uneven tire wear
In-Reply-To:  <3F2052F2.9505865A@citlink.net>
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Hello,
It's good to have an alignment every set of new
tires.  Someone will know more than I but make
sure the shop you go it good.  I took the front
end of my Jetta apart one time and the local shop
didn't know how to do anything but the toe in.  I
told them the camber needed checked but all I got
was a dumb look.  I ended up at the dealer and I
still had to explain.  I'm not sure which angles
are adjustable but yours sounds like the camber
angle.
Good luck,
Steve
--- Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET> wrote:
> Volks,
>
> I've just had the tires rotated on my '89 Westy
> because I noticed the
> inside rib of each front showed slight dishing
> or cupping. They have
> probably been on about 5000 miles. Does this
> sound familiar to anyone?
>
> I'm having a bout of back pain or I'd go out
> and check the steering
> and suspension for wear, although things seem
> pretty tight by the way
> the van handles.
>
> Is there an alignment adjustment that can be
> made that might stop the
> above wear pattern? Could it be worn shocks?
>
> Any advice appreciated.
>
> Fred
> 89 Westy


=====
Steve
croatoa@yahoo.com

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