Alignment Shops - Do they Work on Our Buses?

[sambaphil]

Hey All,

I just replaced my ball joints on my 1971 Bus and its clear I need an alignment. I called a local alignment shop and they said they don't work on my bus. Have you guys run into this? Is it just hit and miss, so just keep calling around or?

Thanks for the guidance...

P
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[wcfvw69]

Call around to your local air cooled VW shops. They know who still understands how to align our VW's and can direct you to them.

Usually the big chain repair shops have no clue, it's the old school frame and alignment shops that do.
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[sambaphil]

[rockerarm]

Hi. Why not contact this well respected member who additionally is a shop owner?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6319

Hope this helps, Bill

[Yarkle]

I havent tried it myself, and there arent really any aircooled shops up here in rustland, but i was told that the VW dealership can do it. I havent called and sked myself though, but supposedly they still have all the specs.
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[dasdachshund]

I had a local, small alignment shop do mine after changing my ball joints and installing a lowered/narrowed beam. They didn't hesitate or have any problems with my '70 and I was in and out in a half hour. Well worth the $40. Guess you just have to find the right shop, and I did.
If you want to come all the way down to Vancouver, here, I'll get you their name.
(Alignment and Brake Specialties on St Johns)


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[babysnakes]

As said above, check your local VW dealership if you can't find an old school shop near you.

[sambaphil]

Thanks All,

After some calling around and asking places who will work on a 71 bus, I have my old school shop here in Bellingham WA. It just takes some dialing and talking.

Cheers,

P

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Link to 1971 Bay Bus - Clipper - L
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671945&highlight=

Single Port Samba Phil
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[babysnakes]

Nice bus!!!

[FlatfourFrenchy]

I have never had my VWs "professionaly" aligned. I marked my latest bus ball joint eccentric rings before disassembly and have a 1/4 inch toe in difference between the rear of the tire and front. It does not wear on the tires and drives straight without wind. Lowered 5 inches as well.
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