Date:         Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:38:41 -0400
Reply-To:     L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         L&A Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
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Bill,
I'd check your front toe-in. After replacing the rack and tie rod ends the
toe-in could be off. With a side wind, the van leans a little to the lee side
and this lee side tire will steer more. It the toe-in is off, the steering will
pull in if you have too much toe-in and will push out if you have tow-out.
Don't blame it all on the tires.
Larry (happy with Yokohama Y370 LT tires)

Bill Knight wrote:

> All of the front suspension parts including OE Boge shocks plus KYB rear
> shocks, have been replaced over the last year.  The point about steering
> play interests me though.  I replaced the steering rack just before I
> purchased the new tires.  I assume the rebuilt rack (Bus Depot) is good, it
> feels good and tight, but could there be something wrong with it?  The tie
> rod ends are new german ones, the upper ball joints and upper bushings were
> done in the last six months.
> <snip>