Re: Rocco in a rut.....

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 05:36 PM 10/27/96 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi guys! First time Scirocco owner here; need some info on alignment.  I am
>the proud new owner of an '82 scirocco in pretty good condition(only 94k
>mi.).  On a recent trip to Sears I had them do a 4 wheel alignment as the
>front tires were nearly bald on the inside lip and the car was shaking
>violently between 60 and 80 mph.  When I got the car back, they informed me
>that I need rear shims or something, but that the front was ok.  Meanwhile
>the car was completely unsafe to drive at any speed, due to the sudden and
>random pulling to either side, as if I were driving on slippery icy
>roads(mostly between 30 and 45 mph).  At least the shaking has stopped,
>right?  I brought it back to them on a different day, to have the shims
>installed and they told me that the shims were not necessary, but that it
>was impossible to align the front due to only one adjustable tie rod.  They
>told me that the left side was not adjustable because that is how the
>factory made it.  This seems like bunk to me.  I can't possibly imagine that
>every time someone with a Scirocco needs an alignment the steering wheel
>gets more and more crooked(mine is now angled at 15degrees to the right.).
>The left tie rods are in good shape, and the only reason to replace them is
>to put aftermarket adjustable ones in thier place.  I am in the North
>Hollywood Area in So California, and if someone could point me to a mechanic
>who A) knows what the hell they are doing, B)has the equipment to do the job
>right, and C) will not charge me an arm and a leg for what should be a
>fairly straightforward and simple job, I would greatly appreciate it!


Rule #1, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never,
never, go to Sears for mechanical repairs!
Theyre full of it. The front end is alligned by the right tie rod. If they
ran out of adjustment on the tie rod, then they have the camber out of wac! 
Take your car to Timmons VW in Long Beach. They will do a Wheel allignment
with YOU in the car! (Makes perfect sence, you're in the car when your
driving the car!) Tell them the horror Story you just told us and after they
fix Sears F*** up, sue Sears asses and get your money back + grief! 
(I hate Sears automotive. can you tell?) 

Shawn

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