Date:         Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:16:23 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pulls to the Left (like the rest of us?)
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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   Stuart,
    I think Japan drives on the left side of the road.....
In that case who is the rest of us?
   This my be an interesting question to pose to the list/world.




On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> In England you are driving on the left side of the road for some
> strange, inexplicable reason, and a slight pull is normal due to the
> crown of the road for drainage.  In France you drive like the rest of us
> on the right side of the road, and it should pull slightly to the right
> if the alignment is perfect.
>
> If you were driving a Westy, the pull to the left on English roads would
> be even more pronounced and maybe there would be no pull to the right
> driving on the continent due to the weight in a Westy being on the left
> side.  Since you say you are driving a transporter, then I think your
> alignment is slightly out of whack.
>
> Rear alignment on Vanagons is limited to camber, which won't affect
> steering, only tire wear.
>
> Either find a better specialist for the front and rear alignment or just
> live with it.  You may want to consider new upper control arm bushings
> too before another alignment.  My last front and rear alignment cost
> $120 with tax, which is 74 quid, so I don't think they did a whole lot
> for your 17 quid.  You may be stuck with the dealer on this.
>
> > > >
> > > >> My 82 Transporter pulls constantly to the left on UK roads but drives
> > > >> perfectly in France. The camber of the road must be doing something to my
> > > >> steering... but what?I had the tracking done at a KwiK-Fit but that was 17
> > > >> quid down the drain. I suspect the rear wheel alignment but I can't find
> > > >> enyone who will touch it.
> > > >>
> > > >> Any ideas?
> > > >>
> > > >> Martin
> > > >> Scotland
>
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