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Date:         Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:59:37 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tire Vs Front End problem
Comments: To: davidb <davidb@SKYLINE.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <3651A8A7.1564DD47@skyline.com>
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Some of this is normal, depending on how many miles it takes, and maybe the lack of rotating your tires.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 17 Nov 1998, davidb wrote:

> This in embarrassing. After watching for years people wine about tires > and now having to post a tire/front end question is an embarrassment. > After searching the archives and the vast library of information out > there and reading the bible according to Bentley, I am eating tires. > > The left front tire on my 84 Suitcase on Steroids has been cupping on > the outside. This problem has been going on for a couple of years and > its time to fine the cure! Here's what has been done to date: > > The tires are a truck tire Cooper discover 6 ply 195X75XR14. They are > stable and work well. No noticeable or measurable problems on the other > three corners. ( the tires do have noticeable road noise and are great > in snow) > > The cupping is on the outside edge includes flat spots through tread, as > though there is a bad shock. Shocks are all new KYB's. Wish they were > firmer. > > Have had the front aligned at leas 1/2 dozen times by three different > shocks. Nobody can find bushings, control arms or joints out of whack. > Van has never been hit. > We've even tried aligning it with me in it. But alas to no avail. > > I am open to suggestions. > > Davidb > > Yellow 84 suitcase > Johns are for flushing >


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