Date:         Thu, 8 May 2008 19:36:19 -0400
Reply-To:     pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      DIY alignment? (Also, alignment numbers)
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Alignments are the one thing I find myself taking a vanagon to a shop for.
I would love to find a way to do a good job at them myself.  Does anybody
have good "backyard mechanic" ways of doing their alignments?

While I'm at it, let me throw out the numbers that came back from my Sears
alignment today, in case anybody wants to comment.  They only ended up doing
a toe adjustment.  I note that several parameters are still out of specified
ranges.  What should I think about this?

Thanks!
Wes
'83 1.9l westy



Front Left:
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Camber  0.0 | 0.0 | -.5* , .5*
Caster    6.8* | 6.8* | 7.0*, 7.5*
Toe        .17* | -.13* | .04*, .29*
SAI          13.8* | 13.8* | N/A
Included Angle 13.8* | 13.8* | N/A

Front Right:
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Camber    0.0 | 0.0 | -.5*, .5*
Caster      6.5* | 6.5* | 7.0*, 7.5*
Toe          .17* | .46* | .04*, .29*
SAI          15.3* | 15.3* | N/A
Included Angle 15.3* | 15.3* | N/A


Front
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Cross Camber  0.0 | 0.0 | -1.0*, 1.0*
Cross  Caster .2* | .2* | N/A
Cross SAI  -1.5* | -1.5* | N/A
Cross Toe .34* | .33* | .08, .58*

Rear: Left
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Camber    -1.3* | -1.3* | -1.3*, -.3*
Toe          .26* | .25* | -.17* .17*

Rear: Right
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Camber    -1.9* | -2.0* | -1.3*, -.3*
Toe         .02* | .03* | -.17* .17*


Rear:
                 Now | Before | Specified Range
Cross Camber .7* | .6* | N/A
Total Toe         .28* | .28 * | -.33* .33*
Thrust Angle    .12* | .11* | N/A