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• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:16:15 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question > > Hi Stuart and others, > > I’m still planning to do the front shocks, but decided to do the back ones...
• Re: Another word on shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 1 May 1999 23:04:24 -0700
  They're completely different types of shocks. The Boges have no gas in them. Of course you can compress them easily. Stiffness ain't...
• Re: Front shock installation
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:48:29 -0600
  For the whole suspension it will of course be longer but I did shocks and upper ball joints in 2.5 hours with one...
• Re: Rear Westy suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:36:08 -0700
  Whoa Ben, that's TWO bolts and the shock is out, or maybe four bolts and the shocks ARE out - you should have checked...
• Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 13:24:24 -0400
  ...the mechanic pointed out my left rear shock absorber uniformly coated in sludge, and informed me that it was leaking and that he couldn...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  21 Sep 95 17:47:00 -0500
  ...Shocks All, The rear shocks on the Thing have given up the ghost. I currently do not have the $$$ for KYB, or equivalent shocks...
• Re: front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Yvonne Reineke
  Thu, 04 Jul 1996 12:38:33 +1200
  ...I ended up buying some coilspring over shocks from Barney in Tucson. They increased the ground clearance in the front by over an inch...
• Gabriel Air Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 19 May 2001 09:44:14 -0500
  Listen My Children and You Shall Hear---- I'm off to work to install the Air shocks on Clemintine. I am going to check...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:23:25 -0800
  On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > What are my options for new shocks for...
• Intstalling Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 16:07:44 -0600
  ...What is the procedure for swapping out the front shocks. Bentley's has me confused as to where I start. Bill [text/html]
• can a bad shock cause sag?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 21:27:11 +0000
  can worn out shock cause a sag? seems i push down and it just sticks there pull up and it stays up. i know...
• Re: OME shocks
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:08:03 -0400
  Oil on shock does not mean they are bad, unless it is exccesive. All seals leak a little. After lots of miles, in a...
• Re: funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 07:49:48 -0400
  ...funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help! Hi, i'm in the middle of doing a simple replacement of the lower front...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:55:22 -0400
  Letting the suspension drop without the shock as the stop puts a great deal of side angle strain on the ball joints. It is...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:55:54 -0800
  ...I’m not entirely fixed on the billies, all stinking of the obvious old man emus, and maybe rancho or fox remote reservoir shocks...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:16:45 +0000
  "Wow! If both had melted tops then you were really exercising them! That's probably not the shocks fault." I was driving behinid Tom...
• Re: bad shock?tire ovals
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 20:01:14 -0800
  ...I > replaced my old shocks with bilsteens HD from ebay as my old shocks were > bottoming out, as I drove my large father as...
• Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 12:56:24 -0600
  Hey All, I sent out a message on the list a few weeks ago about installing the front shocks. I decided to try and...
• Re: Seikel Syncro Shocks & Surco Safari Racks
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 02:35:28 -0800
  Steve wrote: > Has anyone followed up on Derek's post some time back about > the shocks Peter Seikel offers for syncros. As i recall...
• Re: Difference between 2 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:18:58 -0700
  ...could syncro1 has worn springs and shocks? (springs specially) dan
• Shipping damage indicators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 12:41:55 -0500
  Shockwatch have come a long way since I dealt with them in the '80s -- they now have detectors for shock, tilt, altitude, heat, warmth...
• Shock Absorber removal
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck
  Mon, 13 Oct 1997 23:42:10 -0700
  Howdy, Does anyone know how to remove the front shocks of a 87' Vanagon(not Syncro)? Whenever I turn the nut, the whole thing...
• Re: stuck shock bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:58:14 -0400
  ...stuck shock bolts I'm hoping someone can offer suggestions on my latest driveway difficulty. I'm putting on reconditioned brake calipers and cleaned...
• Re: Suggestions for lights and shocks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:34:12 -0700
  ...It now seems that new Sachs shocks installed 1.5 years and not too many miles ago, may be worn out. So, my shock...
• Re: KYB shocks
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:45:43 EST
  In a message dated 12/21/01 2:53:55 PM, mike@EVERGREENGROUPINC.COM writes: << Has anyone installed the KYB gas adjust shocks, front...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 20:29:24 -0700
  ...This should be enough to compress the spring adequately for installing the shock, it has been for me anyway. If not, you can have...
• Cheap price on KYB shocks & 2.1L water pumps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Dec 1996 17:34:39
  ...In fact, I'm planning on claiming one set of the shocks for myself. These prices represent about a $3.00-$5.00 markup...
• OME Shocks - group purchase pricing and order date
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:22:47 -0800
  Everything is almost setup for the group purchase of the Old Man Emu Syncro struts and shocks. They insisted that I have one set...
• Re: OME shocks
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:03:26 -0700
  ...OME shocks > > > > > For those who have p-mailed me, the best place to get syncro > > > OME shocks is from > > > > > > john clelland <johnc@acme-outfitters...
• NEW Vanagon Shock Option from Europe (Was: Shock Advice)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:20:43 -0400
  > Need new shocks for my 89 Westy. This seems a goodf time to announce that I now have a new shock absorber offering from...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:25:52 -0700
  ...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) > > I just replaced my Bilstein Touring rear shocks w/ the HD's on my 2wd > westy after the shocks...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:57:29 -0800
  ...They, of course, recommend also replacing the driver's front corner spindle assembly, all four wheel bearings, plus all four shocks, at the same...
• Re: Redline MTL / Tranny update.
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 20:06:07 -0800
  At 7:44 PM -0800 3/24/99, Davidson wrote: >Otmar, >thanks for sharing, >but what the heck is 'shockproof heavy'???? It's a...
• tire survey proposal
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 14:40:29 -0800
  I've read a lot of recent and older traffic regarding tires and shocks and am having a hard time keeping it all straight...
• '83 rear shocks replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 11:36:05 PDT
  Hi, fellow Vanagonians, Can you share your experience on the replacement of rear shocks of an '83? Steps of doing it? Trade-off of...
• WTB Old Syncro F. Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:32:51 -0800
  I am in need of old front shocks for a syncro...it's ok if they are shot, bent, whatever. I need them for...
• Shock Advice
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:18:19 -0400
  Need new shocks for my 89 Westy. Has anyone tried the Brazilian Cofap brand? Price is right but I'm wondering about the quality...
• Re: [Syncro] FW: Syncro Bilstein shocks purchase
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 14:19:52 PDT
  I'm curious--what is the attraction of these shocks? At$860, they are certainly not cheap. Is it that they are rebuildable? Is...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:03:09 -0800
  You have bigger problems than just a broken shock! Shocks don't generally effect ride height much, and certainly not enough to put the...
• Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 1995 14:01:14 -0500
  ...On the shock end of things, my van has 150K miles on the original shocks and the car drives great. I have never had...
• Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks,
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:10:24 -0500
  ...I’ve done shocks before so I’ll plan to do that. But, any thoughts on the shocks? One factor, my van has a...
• Re: Bilstein shock tower nuts found
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Oct 2015 23:52:19 -0400
  ...Consider getting the lower shock bolts or at least the nuts as they often corrode or strip out. Make sure the top shock bumper...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:31:49 -0600
  ...BZ-shock envy? > > > Jeff > > > On Sep 27, 2009, at 8:33 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > >> Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:33:11...
• Re: OME shocks
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:13:31 -0400
  My Vanagon Syncro had original front shock that went 120,000 miles? I thought that they would be warn, so I replaced them. Wasted...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:16:39 -0700
  ...front shock bolt hello-- In a remote area of northern california I've broken the bolt which holds the bottom of the shock absorber...
• Vanagon shocks
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:29:33 -0700
  I need replacement shocks - badly. The ride has become brutal. Currently have KYB which I will never buy again. I checked eBay and saw...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 22:13:50 -0400
  ...The shock absorbing qualities are destroyed after a hard impact. They may pull back but they wont provide protection again!
• Re: I HAVE the OME shocks!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:51:45 -0700
  ...I HAVE the OME shocks!!! > My OME shocks just came today. They are yellow and the rears look > substantial. I haven't held a...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 9 Jun 2015 18:40:16 -0600
  ...I�d like the most stable conditions in the wind and don�t mind a stiffer ride. > > What shocks have the range needed for...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:25:37 -0700
  year? engine? On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 4:19 PM Robert MacDowell <yakandhike@gmail.com> wrote: > What are the best shocks for my...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:52:10 -0700
  >> " I believe that Ron Salmon piped in with an inexpensive shock that > he offered" > Were they Alco? http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=AL2828...
• '88 Front Shocks - Westy Same?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 2 Apr 1999 11:31:50 EST
  Are the front shocks on a Westy the same part numbers as those for a 7 passenger GL? I've just received KYB345006's...
• Re: Archive or shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 3 Dec 2024 09:12:35 -0500
  ...Do you have the new shocks ready to go? OK, just kidding this time. But, you never know! Eric > On Dec 2, 2024, at...
• Re: a shocking question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 20:23:19 -0700
  ...Why did you choose the shocks you bought? What's good/bad about the shocks you bought? What shocks do you think would be...
• Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get Them?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 23:37:38 -0700
  ...Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get Them? > > Hi, > I got the Al-ko shocks that the bus depot carries...
• Re: recommendation for shocks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 1 May 1998 08:45:02 -0100
  > Recently purchased an '85 Westfalia, automatic that needs a new round of > shocks. Any recommendations? At $26.95 each (my price), the lifetime-warranted...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:32:45 -1000
  ...Front shocks replacement question >> >> Hi Stuart and others, >> >> I’m still planning to do the front shocks, but decided to do the back ones...
• Re: Shocking Thread
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 May 2004 14:46:22 -0700
  ...Mon, 10 May 2004 13:08:21 -0700 > >Kinda idly curious what folks with 2wd's are using for shocks, and >what they think...
• Re: Loose shock in rear (noisy)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:49:25 MST
  ...These usually come with the shock. I would suggest you go to as many auto parts stores as possible and see if they have...
• Re: Gabriel Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:26:32 -0500
  ...Does anyone have anything bad to say about the Gabriel Air Ryder shocks. I need them tomorrow morning. They are available locally. Bill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I...