Date:         Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:03:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Adjusting Tie Rods / Steering
Comments: To: Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
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Paul, after doing any front end work, I always get the van aligned at a
good front end shop.  It costs around $70 and you may have more front
end parts that are bad, that is why you are having so many problems.  A
good shop will find this out for you BEFORE they do an alignment and
will tell you about it so you can either have them fix it or fix it
yourself and bring it back for the final alignment.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Paul wrote:
> Howdy,
> After replacing a tie rod, I know now I should have done both at the same
> time, all my attempts at getting everything even close have been in vain.
> Every time I adjust the toe in I feel I've done it right, take it for a
> drive and it drives like $%it. It kinda wobbles/shimmy at slower speeds and
> gets a little better with some speed. I think one of the rims might be out
> of balance as I noticed a spot on it where it looks like a weight was. Would
> that have that kind of effect on a rim?
> I need help.
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
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