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On 17 Mar 2001, at 12:15, Benjamin Hess wrote: > went to get an alignmet yesterday on my 71 square. but the mechanic told me > that it wasn't worth it to adjust to specifications because at the end of > the road it would be right back out again. he also said there was about 2 > inches of play, and i needed to replace the front end. ithis guy seemed a > little sketchy so i decided to try and fix it myself. i am jut wondering > what all this means means? what parts exactly are needed to replace the > front end? i am in the raleigh NC area and would love to know of any VW > specalists here. i am new at this and just need to be pointed in the right > direction. thanks a lot of any help! I agree that your mechanic probably doesn't know anything about your suspension, doesn't want to waste his time learning, and would prefer just to install a bunch of new parts an make a lot more money. Since all the parts for these are getting hard to find this is not the best way to proceed. I suggest that you start by getting a copy of the Bentley manual and studying the front suspension chapter: Volkswagen Official Service Manual Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973 published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974 ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU (excellent book, complete and well written) This book is still in print, but all the printings for the last 15 years have had the wiring diagrams in B&W. I have a couple of old versions with color diagrams for sale, however. - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/