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• Syncro Springs Last Call
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Wed, 10 May 2000 10:09:46 -0700
  This is the last call for the Syncro Springs. For a description and picture, see: http://www.concentric.net/~Sxs/springs.shtml If you...
• Spring startup
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:30:39 -0400
  ...Can somebody provide a few spring startup tips other than the usual fluid level checks. I tried the archives several times to no avail...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:45:26 EDT
  ...Were the "taller" springs more like 84 and 85, not so much 83? 2. Do Westys and Passenger busses use the same springs, and...
• springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Halsell
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:14:26 -0700
  Hello- I have a question about replacing springs. Does anyone know where I can get replacement springs for an '87 vanagon? Any info about...
• Rear Spring seats to correct westy sway & front sag fix
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:57:13 -0800
  Tomorrow (Wed) I am going to a local recycling VW yard to pick up an upper and lower spring seat to "fix" my sway...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 17:49:28 -0800
  ...Re: '85 springs to a 90GL? in my experience all 85 Weekenders have too-tall front springs . I replace them with 85 GL front...
• Spring compressors
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 21:30:22 -0500
  Has anyone ever used a spring compressor to lower their Vanagon. It's a unit that is permanently attached to the spring. I heard...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 16:09:56 -0700
  These are the factory spring dampeners found at the top of the rear spring. They do not increase the rate of the springs, but...
• distributor spring
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:20:07 -0400
  ...then yesterday i noticed a small spring sitting in the drive tang of the engine that the distributor came out of. what is the...
• Rear brake spring
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:38:02 -0700
  I've got a busted rear drum spring (87 Syncro,)---one of the long ones that pulls the bottom end of the shoes together...
• Throttle/throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:42:53 -0700
  ...The throttle has a spring wrapped around the top and has two levers sticking out with cams on the other side. One cam hits...
• Re: Help Need Springs!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 18:56:33 EDT
  ...Why replace?If the rear is sagging I might try a couple of inexpensive alternatives like shims or spring inserts. Drive Safely & Good Luck...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 16:58:09 -0800
  ...so why's the difference? did they put different springs for the > same '85 year? > > dan > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 1:35...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:59:05 -0500
  ...including maybe > spring clamps?) > > > > On Feb 13, 2008 12:03 AM, Jeffrey Lubin <visionwizard@verizon.net> wrote: > >> I don't see the spring clamps...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust spring washers
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 3 May 2014 09:10:50 -0400
  ...I doubt that the wavy washers have anywhere near the spring tension that belleville washers do, they're about half the thickness, even once...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 19:15:37 -0700
  ...The > >list-purchase custom springs will offer better performance for most syncro > >owners than the taller, commercially offered springs. The list springs are > >being...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:18:32 -0600
  ...if the spacer were 12" thick would it compress the > spring? I think it would. Therefore, it stands to reason that a 1" > thick...
• Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:23:27 -0800
  ...Adding a retainer to retain the original shifter spring a bit farther up the lever provides the same "feel" and spring loading as the...
• Re: Syncro springs and shocks (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 21:01:43 -0700
  ...I used the upper spring seat as a pattern and cut a round spacer of the same size, with a hole of the same...
• H&R springs for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Filcoff
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 10:44:36 -0500
  I am looking at some H&R Sport springs for my Vanagon. I have located a set for at tirerack.com and autobahnint.com...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 13:55:39 -0700
  ...So, what would happen if I got a spring compressor and swapped the springs left to right? The weaker left springs would go on...
• Re: Oil Pressure Springs and Pressure adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 1994 14:07:12 -0400 (EDT)
  I'd go with a HD oil pump and the grooved piston, larger spring. The grooved piston/larger spring was an update VW made...
• WTB used 2WD Vanagon Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 11:04:05 -0800
  I need front and rear 2WD vanagon coil springs. If you have any, or know where i can get some (wrecking yard), please let...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:00:21 -0700
  ...And if this is not how you pre-laod the spring, then how do you? And why isn't the compressed spring stiffer? steve...
• Rear Carat or Wolfsburg Springs
  Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:23:44 -0700
  I am replacing the set springs purchased from Bus Depot, before they bounce me and my van to death. I was successful in locating...
• Re[2]: [Syncro] RE: SYNCRO SPRINGS !!!
  Historical mailing list - MAINTTEC DUNBAR
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:08:58 +0000
  Hi Steve Cheers for the reply I did have my doubts over the increase in spring rate, Seikel did offer me the whole package...
• Springs to swap
  Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
  Sun, 26 May 2002 18:25:21 -0700
  Hello All, I don't want to get another spring thread going, but I thought I would ask if anyone is interested in doing...
• Re: GoWesty 2wd Lift Spring Installation
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:39:04 -0700
  ...Perhaps my old > springs were just completely worn out, or maybe these springs are just > all-around better, but whatever the reason, the ride...
• EV clutch ped. tension spring
  Historical mailing list
  27 Mar 1996 21:23:21 GMT
  greetings, volks could one of my fellow EVers w/ stick shift tell me where the upper anchor point for the clutch pedal tension spring...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:03:35 -0400
  ...Putting shims/doughnuts over it raises the vehicle, but does not compress the spring more than the spring would be compressed without those doughnuts...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:50:07 -0700
  No criticism intended David...as you note, this stuff is pretty subjective and the same spring may be great for one application, but too...
• Westie w/ sagging rearend
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:16:54 -0700
  ...Install new shocks with helper springs to increse ride height 4. Install air bags in the springs 5. Have the springs reworked to original...
• re. Looking for bench mount valve spring tool
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 09:44:19 -0600
  ...Any = >leads? ------ reply ------ Adam, Why not just make one, a valve spring tool that is. Afix a vertical post/column to the bench or...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 20:02:33 -0600
  ...Re: '85 springs to a 90GL? > > in my experience all 85 Weekenders have too-tall front springs . > I replace them with 85 GL front...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:19:42 -0700
  Robert, There's a lot more to ride than meets the springs. Tires, shocks, weight, sensitivity of your bottom, are some of the factors...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:03 -0700
  ...It helps to have a helper to push down with his foot on the drum while you turn and position the spring to come...
• Re: Slider Hinge
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:28:32 -0700
  ...Slider Hinge On my original spring I found some strange plastic thing inside the spring that was starting to come out. It had the...
• Re: Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Spring Kit
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:50:25 -0500
  ...Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Spring Kit > > >> Guys, >> >> >> I'm looking to ordering the AIR LIFT 60789 1000 Series Rear Air Spring Kit for...
• Re: How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 00:14:59 -0800
  I had sagging springs in my '88 Westy (left side) and got some performance springs (H&R I think) These lowered the Westy. I...
• Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 20:44:36 -0500
  If I was going to buy spring clamp pliers I'd go with these <http://www.sears.com/craftsman-cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers...
• Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 21:10:52 -0500
  Another one you might want to check out are the cable spring clamp pliers. I've used them in places the other pliers won...
• Leveling shims for Vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:59:21 -0800
  ...One solution suggests leveling shims for the Vanagon springs to coorect the sway to the left. One post says that when you put a...
• Re: Lowering the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:43:08 -0500
  Wouldn't late model springs be a good low buck alterntative? Some of the later factory springs are supposed to be 30 mm shorter...
• Re: 2WD Prototype Springs - A Week Later
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:29:33 -0700
  Mike, thanks for taking the time to give feedback on the 2wd springs. I have been out of town the last week and thus...
• New Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 18:41:45 -0700
  I am currently looking into having new springs made for the sagging Westy suspensions and early 80s passenger models. I have already had some...
• Re: How do you when your springs need to be replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:27:24 -0700
  ...springs and the ride is amazing compared to my short > springs. > > Do I need to replace these springs to get a more springy cushin...
• `Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 23:28:32 -0800
  ...I suspect that after you squeeze that taller spring into the existing spring perches, your suspension will be too stiff and will top out...
• Re: Spring Pads
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 7 Nov 2011 09:49:44 -0800
  Rear spring pads right? I've got some from the wreckers, other folk have made ones from hdpe cutting boards, jigsaw cut out. I...
• Syncro.org springs & OME shocks available
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:43:25 -0700
  I have a set of (4) Syncro.org springs and (2) front Old Man Emu shocks available. They were purchased brand new and have...
• Re: Westfalia...to buy or not to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:03:17 -0500
  OK, I was told campers share the same springs as regular vans. If a taller factory spring is available, I would like to know...
• water inlet door spring
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 22:17:00 -0700
  Where can I find the little spring for my water inlet door? [text/html]
• New Coil Springs;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:40:59 +0000
  Are there any replacement springs available for 2wd ? (90) Especially for a Westy? Thanks, JC...
• Re: Syncro spring removal without using spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:42:36 -0700
  ...syncro spring removal without using spring compressor > > Blast from the past alert... > > So, I used Alistair's method to remove the front Syncro springs...
• Re: Rear Brake Job, Observations.
  Historical mailing list
  15 Jan 97 07:27:22 PST
  To remove the upper return springs, I placed a common screwdriver tip into the springs and pushed towards the center to unclip the inner...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 17:38:32 -0700
  ...The springs that I offer are 11.7% stiffer than the "pink" Syncro springs and lift a Syncro Westfalia 4cm, lighter vans like a...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:09:32 -0400
  ...I have not seen the post from Fred, but Fred is likely right about this. >Why does pre-loading the spring not change the...
• FS - H&R Lowering springs and Koni shocks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 17:21:07 -0700
  I recently purchased an 85 Transporter that had H&R lowering springs and adjustable red Koni shocks. While the low rider look and feel...
• Re: springs ?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 19:58:16 -0500
  ...springs ? Does anyone know if all of the front and rear coil springs are compatable from 84' to 91'? According to volkswagen literature, the...
• Re: Raising vanagon rear
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:03:40 -0700
  ...The spacers go above the spring, between the body and the shaped plastic spring seat piece. I and many others have cut spacers from...
• Re: Rear left spring broke, need one
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 16:44:31 -0500
  ...Jim On Fri, Nov 1, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > I got the gowesty springs all the...