Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:00:08 -0400
Reply-To:     tmiller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
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From:         tmiller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alignment Question
Comments: To: Jim Henry <jch@JCHGIS.COM>
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I would just remove the cover on the steering wheel and remove the nut
holding the wheel and recenter the thing and put it back together.

Jim Henry wrote:

>Ryan,
>Your alignment guy probably forgot to (or neglected to, because it is pain)
>adjust the tie rod lengths so that the steering wheel was centered as well
>as the wheels aligned. Your alignment is probably ok, but the off center
>steering wheel will drive you crazy (maybe not). Call your guy and tell him
>the problem, he should probably say, "bring it back in and he will fix it"
>Make sure he checks the alignment after he fixes it. Take it back after your
>trip.
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>Good luck, have fun on you trip.
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>Jim
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>Jim Henry
>Durham, NC
>85 RX7 GSL-SE
>84 RX7 GSL-SE
>85 RX& GSL-SE parts car
>85 VW Westy Camper
>95 Aurora (what a pig)
>96 Olds 88 LS (I drive a lot of miles)
>97 GEO lsi (wife's car)
>86 RX7 (son's car)
>Are there any others back there under the trees?
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
>>On Behalf Of Ryan Dawson
>>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:35 PM
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Alignment Question
>>
>>Hi Everyone,
>>
>>I recently replaced the tie rods on my 1984 Vanagon Westfalia
>>and took it in for an alignment.  When I checked the
>>alignment before taking it in, I figured there was a 3/8"
>>difference between the front and rear of the wheel measured
>>from centre.  The gentleman and the shop said it was about a
>>1/2", not a big issue.  The question that I have is now that
>>I have picked up the van, when drive in a straight line, I
>>have the wheel slightly cocked to the left.  Since I just had
>>the alignment done, would this be an issue with the steering
>>rack, or just the steering wheel, or something else?  Any
>>thoughts are appreciated.
>>I'm on my way for my camping trip in about a 1/2 hour and
>>want to make sure that this isn't going to be a problem.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Ryan
>>
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