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Date:         Sun, 2 Mar 2008 14:24:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      alignment results
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Got the front end aligned the other day, after replacing my steering rack,
strut rod bushings, and ball joints.


I had done a "measuring tape" alignment myself and had actually gotten
it pretty close except for the caster, which was way off, about 3
degrees too much.  This is the adjustment set by the strut rods,
though I had measured the setting when I removed them.


Once the proper caster was set, the occasional "twang" I would hear
going over bumps completely vanished.


The guy at the shop did ask me why I was running so much tire pressure
and I had to show him the sticker inside the door to convince him it
was correct.


Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL
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