Re: [T3] Steering Question

["James Altemus" <jaltemus@snet.net>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>If you have AAA in case of a flat, fill your spare with water or
Quikcrete...

Jimbo

----- Original Message -----
From: "ApoplexY" <apoplexy@eradain.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 12:10 PM
Subject: RE: [T3] Steering Question


> 1 bag of Quickcrete.....
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Park [mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:32 PM
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Steering Question
>
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> 1) make sure the front tires arent overinflated
>
> 2) make sure that all is in good order with the front end... alignment is
> correct
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> 3) is it lowered? has the front end sagged?  that will reduce or eliminate
> positive caster and make it unstable.
>
> Want the front end FAQ?
>
> Keith
>
> Keith Park
>
> Top Notch Restorations
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wade Shen" <swade@umiacs.umd.edu>
> To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:28 PM
> Subject: [T3] Steering Question
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I just drove my new 1972 fastback from Boston to DC and I noticed that
> > the front end seems to be swaying in the crosswinds on the highway.  It
> > seems even a moderate gust or even a passing truck is enough to blow it
> > clear across the lane.  Do the type 3's typically sway this much with
> > the wind?  How can I "tighten up" the reaction of front end so that this
> > problem is less pronounced?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > wade
> >
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