Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:34:07 +0000
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
In-Reply-To: <D10BC7C8-2B01-44C2-8391-40238AA4BA7A@uoregon.edu>
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Here's the alignment link by the guy who's also the head of T3 Technique, the vendor who provides suspension bushings, swaybars and the various lug and spacer hardware for wheel swaps. It's a thorough and informative read even if you never pick up a tool. Good luck!
TheSamba.com :: Vanagon - View topic - DIY Wheel Alignment
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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017 4:26 PM, Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:
Thanks!
> On Aug 1, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
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> To give you an idea of what is involved, there's an extremely well-documented thread on Samba about doing your own alignment. I'll try to find a link.
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> Stephen
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> Mobile
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>> On Aug 1, 2017, at 1:21 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> I'm guessing you have not adjusted the alignment to best handling for your
>> wheels and tires. The Bentley and other sources give specs for stock
>> tires...it's an art to achieve great handling.
>> Off hand, your toe may be off, and likely the caster..have a look at the
>> alignment..
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>> On Aug 1, 2017 9:15 AM, "Toomey Douglas" <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:
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>> Dan and Oliver (sorry for resend Oliver, used wrong email for list earlier)
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>> And not meant to start another tire thread! At least until Friday ;-)
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>> It’s an 87, 2wd westy. 16” wheels with 215/60/16 tires. New upper and
>> lower bushings last year. Tire pressure up front is 5 less than rear, but
>> cannot recall exact number here at work (but in correct range)
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>> It’s a tough question, loose being a relative term…
>>
>> How does one evaluate the steering rack?
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>> Thanks!
>>
>> Doug
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>>> On Aug 1, 2017, at 8:28 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>> hi Doug,
>>>
>>> Frequent steering corrections could be the followings:
>>> - worn steering rack
>>> - worn upper and lower bushings
>>> - tire pressure
>>> - what's your tire size? - 185x70R14 requires more correction than
>>> 195x70R14 or 27x8.5R14
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>> _______________________
>> Prof. Douglas Toomey
>> 1272 Earth Sciences
>> University of Oregon
>> Eugene, OR 97403-1272
>>
>> http://uoregon.edu/~drt
>> http://geophysics.uoregon.edu
>> (541) 346 5576 (tel)
>> (541) 346 4692 (fax)
>> ________________________
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Prof. Douglas Toomey
1272 Earth Sciences
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1272
http://uoregon.edu/~drt
http://geophysics.uoregon.edu
(541) 346 5576 (tel)
(541) 346 4692 (fax)
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