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El Guero
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anybody know of any in so cal that do type 3's thanks
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ANY GOOD SHOP CAN DO IT IF ITS NOT LOWERD.
IF ITS LOWERD YOU WILL HAVE TO SHOP AROUND MORE .
CHECK YOU BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WELL,BEFORE TAKING IT IN.
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Mr. Bubblehead
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Any alignment shop should be able to do it, lowering shouldn't make a difference. The ball joints and tie rod ends must be in good shape.
If you're mechanically inclined, it's not too difficult to do yourself. The Bentley manual explains it quite well. In lieu of that fancy VW tool shown in the manual I use a $5 Harbor Freight angle finder for setting the camber angle.
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Russ Wolfe
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And if you do take it to a shop to have it aligned, take your Bentley with you. (You do have one don't you). Their computerized, alignment machine probably won't have it listed.
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Make sure you loosen up the tie rod ends before you go. The grease monkey that did mine was banging them with a hammer to loosen them when I came in to the shop. Stay in the bay so you can help, if they will allow it.
And double what Russ said. Most don't have the specs for our older cars especially type3's.
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