Date:         Thu, 24 Jun 1999 02:06:34 -0400
Reply-To:     John Dorn <jrdorn@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Dorn <jrdorn@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Quantum Syncro
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Hello all,

I know this is a bit off of the list topic but there is no list for the
Quantum and after all it is still a syncro.  Here is my question.  I
have owned the car for almost two years and have put about 50K on it
with very little trouble except for the rear tires.  For some unknown
reason the inner edge of my rear tires wears very rapidly in a very odd
manner, it is basically a notch that is cut into the inner most edge.
Just as a bit of info, when I got the car one of the rear springs was
broken so I bit the bullet and bought two from VW and replaced them (I
sure wish that I had been on this list then $$$).

This situation is such that the outer edge will have basically new tread
while the inner edge gets worn to the cords and then goes flat.  I have
gone through three pairs of rear tires in these 50K.  My first thought
was that the rear was out of alignment.  Well, after going to a couple
of different places I was told that you can not do a rear alignment on
the Quantum and that all of the components in the rear-end appear to be
in great shape.  Does anyone out there have a similar experience or an
idea of how to fix this?  I am beginning to go crazy.  I guess if it
gets bad enough I can just give up and put the 5 cyl. in the vanagon
(but then my wife would be without a car and things would be bad).
Please help.

Thanks
John
jrdorn@bellsouth.net