Date:         Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:21:19 EST
Reply-To:     Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Steering Question
Comments: To: starwagen@GMAIL.COM
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Very important info. Completely mind boggling when I explain this to the
owner of a 2011 Honda that has "an obvious alignment problem" per the
customer.  The vanagon steering is sensitive to the crown of the road but not as
much as  some makes and models (most Hondas) and less than others (maybe a big
Chevy  Suburban or Hummer with wide tires). All part of the "road feel"
that I like in  the Vanagon or any vehicle for that manner. If your car "pulls"
to the right in  the outer lane (US) does it also "pull" to the left in the
left lane? Case in  point. Of course all road crowns are not created
equally.

David Clarkson
90 Westy


In a message dated 1/5/2011 1:55:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
starwagen@GMAIL.COM writes:

RE:  Steering
Keep in mind, when taking your hands off the wheel to see if the  van drifts
to one side or the other, that most road have a 'crown', they  slope
slightly
to drain rain water off the road.  This will cause some  drift even on a
perfectly aligned front end.  And as stated by someone  else the steering
wheel being a little of center may be just that, the  steering wheel was not
properly set when the last alignment was  done.