Vehicle Alignment Report

[Mathew Zelezen]

I noticed some wear on the outside of my tires after rotating which prompted me to get an alignment.

Here is the Vehicle Alignment Report:

The mechanic said he maxed out the camber adjustment for the front left tire and wasnt able to bring it into spec.
What would cause that?

I'm running stock springs and 15" wheels with 215/75/R15 BFG T/A BFG tires. And the front suspension is tight and well maintained.
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87 Syncro Tintop
~Rocky J Motor
~Steedle Trans


Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: It might have been.

[MarkWard]

You don’t mention if the suspension is stock. It’s possible the upper control arm bolt was installed upside down, but don’t have any experience how that would affect camber. I have to check the manual every time I have a bolt out. Can’t trust my memory.
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1982 Vanagon Camper with ALH TDI.
1990 Vanagon Camper Syncro.
In Car https://youtu.be/5hbfdUJR88Q

[ZsZ]

Worn UCABushings can mess up alignment
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Zoltan
1.9 MTdi Multivan (ex Caravelle)
Van since 2006, engine since 2008

[Mathew Zelezen]

Sorry, everything in the suspension is stock but recently replaced with poly bushings.

I'll take a look at the UCA bushings to see if there is any play.
There doesn't appear to be any..
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87 Syncro Tintop
~Rocky J Motor
~Steedle Trans


Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: It might have been.

[fxr]

Why didn't they bring the caster into spec? That MUST be done first, before any other adjustments. They were pissing in the wind if they didn't do that.

That's why I always print out a copy of the alignment procedures from the Bentley, and state out loud that the caster must be done first.
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[MarkWard]

[Mathew Zelezen]

Excellent question Mark.. I'll check and see how its oriented tomorrow.

fxr, they were closed today but I'll give them a shout tomorrow and ask in which order they performed the alignment.

Thanks for the input.
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87 Syncro Tintop
~Rocky J Motor
~Steedle Trans


Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: It might have been.

[MarkWard]

Looked in the manual page 40.18a. The camber washers are installed with the Lobe on the bottom. Like I said, not sure if it makes a difference or not. It's too bad you can't rotate the bolt 360 degrees.
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1982 Vanagon Camper with ALH TDI.
1990 Vanagon Camper Syncro.
In Car https://youtu.be/5hbfdUJR88Q