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Subject:Re: Alignment, Anyone out there?
From:Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:25:00 -0400

I would love to read that thread and be able to follow the pictures.  Sadly, I’m trying to sheet by asking here as the Samba is still a challenge for me to read with my screen reader.  If it was easy to use for me, people would be tired of my posts by now!

eRic 

> On Mar 21, 2025, at 3:02 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> The alignment thread on Samba by T3’s Chris seems very thorough and well done. Read it years ago and recommend it just for general knowledge. I only had to adjust front camber on the left and rear left at a later time on my van. 
> 
> Stephen
> 
> Mobile
> 
>> On Mar 21, 2025, at 12:19 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi friends, 
>> 
>>       I brought my van in for alignment to the closest shop.  They are nice guys, but skills are questionable. 
>> 
>>       After recent work van was pulling slightly to the right. 
>> 
>> After alignment, the same. 
>> 
>> Also, shop noticed that when stepping on the brakes van pulled to the right.  
>> 
>> They didn’t charge me for the alignment yet.  They said drive it and come back in a week and we can try to adjust. 
>> 
>> They also said, they thought the pulling when brakes applied was a bad brake hose on the caliper, but I know these were new stainlesss about 5 years ago. 
>> 
>> My suspicion is I will need to be on the search for an alignment sho.  
>> 
>> Any tips on alignments or link to specs.
>> 
>> Also, Friend on this list is looking at a write up by Chris at T3.  They plan to learn how to check and likely adjust alignment using the procedures.  I’ve got fingers crossed this works, And, I can take advantage of their new skills!
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 West with a slight right pull.
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