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Date:         Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:39:20 -0400
Reply-To:     "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front tire wear
Comments: To: William Greenamyer <greenamyer@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009092308134876@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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William,

My 84 has the same issue, and when I brought it in for an alignment last year after changing the front PS rack, they indicated that the negative camber was 1.5 degrees out of adjustment, and could not be corrected beyond that without some major front end work.

Jack R. 84 Westy Wolfie Bloomfield MI.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of William Greenamyer Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 8:09 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Front tire wear

For a long time now, I noticed that the edges of the tires in the front (1984 GL) wear much more than in the back. I never thought of asking about this before because I assumed that it was probably something to do with the alignment. On thinking about it now, alignment normally would wear one side. The tires look like they have been run under inflated which can cause the edge wear but I keep the tires really up on the pressure so I am guessing it is something to do with the way turns are made. Wear is even on the inside and outside edges of both front tires. Anyone have any other input on this?

William


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