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• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:18:52 -0700
  I did my shocks ('81) no need for spring compressor. Springs stay in. And not that you asked but..... If installing Bilstiens, you need...
• Re: Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 02:14:27 +0000
  I replaced my front Boge shocks with HD Bilsteins (90 Westy) and I thought they were overrated for all the hype I heard. "Like...
• Re: Westy Shock Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:39:10 -0400
  ...I don’t have a source of shocks. Just a comment on my two vans. Both have the HD Billstein shocks from GW. One...
• Shocks, springs and bird tweeting
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 10:36:35 -0700
  Recently had stock front Boge shocks put on the syncro by a very good German Auto shop. After a few hundred miles, a high...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Rick N
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 02:27:11 +0000
  ...I will check the the shock mounts first, IIRC the owner said the shocks were KYB. I will let you know how it all...
• new shocks > need to align?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:30:13 -0800
  I'm wondering if I should get my van aligned again after installing new Old Man Emu shocks front and rear? ... also switched left...
• Re: [Syncro] Old Man Emu Shocks -- Or Are They?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:48:52 EDT
  ...That is the brand on the shock itself. In other owrds, the full name for OME is Old Man Emu. bt
• Syncro Shock Specs
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:16:27 -0800
  Anyone know the fully extended length & travel of the front & rear shocks on a regular syncro? I know I have some laying around the...
• Re: OME shock evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 15:04:42 +1100
  To David, Mark and all others interested in the OME Shocks. About 12 months ago other list member expressed interest in the OME Shocks...
• Re: Tapping under rear passenger wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:05:54 -0700
  I forgot about the knocking noise I've had in the past, which went away after torqueing the crap out of the shock mounting...
• Re: Installing new shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:19 -0700
  ...Any words of advice on replacing the rear and front > shocks? The Haynes has the front shocks as a "three wrencher" in terms of...
• funky split cone washer on front shock??? please help!
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 17:32:59 -0700
  Hi, i'm in the middle of doing a simple replacement of the lower front shock bolt that shook loose in Baja. Unfortunately it...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks for $69
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 02:08:59 -0400
  ...I called Mark and he said that those shocks are only for certain pickups but that he would give me a good deal because...
• Re: Need Syncro Front shocks
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Sat, 07 Jun 1997 13:40:41 +0000
  Carl and Listees, My local VW dealer wanted $259 each for OEM shocks! I called several places and found the same shock, Boge, same...
• Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 09:39:36 -0700
  ...Some say that Bilstein makes no shock for the syncro. Others say they do, or that you can just use the regular vanagon shock...
• The Shock Absorber Topic....revisited (please don't slam)
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 14:29:37 EDT
  Dear Volks, As I draw near to the 10 July departure for Alaska....the issue of shock absorbers has been weighing heavily upon me...
• Re: Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:17:25 -0500
  3/13/2014 05:03 PM, Eric Ley wrote: >It is easy to test shocks if you have a laser temp gauge take the...
• RE: Vanagon Side step, low cost shocks
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 10:52:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Who sells good low cost Vanagon shocks? I bought four Gabriels from Sears for $16.99 each on sale, and they bolted right on...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 11 May 2007 21:53:39 +0000
  ...Janet Sanford <sanfordchef@COX.NET> > Hi all: > > The 86 GL is just bought has really heavy duty Monroe shocks cause the > original owner used...
• Re: List advice on winter repairs , shocks,
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:02:42 -0800
  ...Not sure I spelled that correctly. > > I’ve done shocks before so I’ll plan to do that. But, any thoughts on the shocks...
• Re: soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:47:11 +0000
  ...I'm told oil filled Boges are best shocks > to soften my ride but that Bilsteins are best for handling. > > Any opinions about shocks...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 4 Aug 2015 17:00:15 -1000
  one of the many wonderful things about Vanagons ( speaking 2WD and not syncro here ) ...No spring compressor needed to change shocks . Yippee ! the front...
• Re: Archive or shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 3 Dec 2024 04:31:36 +0000
  Hey Eric, You want list credit? Why not drop by and change my rear shocks, front shocks, bushings front and rear? I mean we...
• Re: Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:37:43 -0400
  ...It should only go up or down once before a properly-working shock absorber will stop the movements. Test each corner this way to...
• life span of shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 22 May 2017 23:43:37 -0700
  ...life span of shock absorbers? (besides the usual pushing down bumper test)? - mine are 7 years old... still OK on bumper test but just...
• Re: Bilsteins on Sale
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:43:51 -0700
  ...So is that 10 dollar shipping for 2 shocks? or 4 shocks? I am ready to order the fronts? Shipping is just the bay...
• springs/ride
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:57:40 -0600
  ...We changed the shocks to KBs then to OEM shocks with no improvement. Can we change the springs? Would this help? It seems that...
• Re: 84 vanagon wheel bearing repair and front shock
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 12:06:51 -0400
  Hi Robert, Take a look at http://volksweb.relitech.com <http://volksweb.relitech.com> for tech articles about the shocks and bearings. Take care...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:51:56 -0400
  ...Your description fits that of a gas charged shock which is not responsive over small bumps. Remeber that a > Shock absorber is like a...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:59:01 +0000
  ...The Touring is about $15-20 per shock cheaper than the HD and they are a softer ride. Your Vanagon originally had oil/air...
• Re: Shock/strut replacement
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:18:01 -0800
  ...I recently replaced mine on my 90 GL with KYB gas shocks from the Bus Depot - total cost about $110 and not more than...
• Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:35:08 -0800
  ...I plan to replace the springs, Boge shocks, and all the various bushings that drive me crazy with all their squeaking. I am guessing...
• syncro front shock install
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 22:29:54 -0700
  ...A couple of weeks ago I had asked about installing front shocks on the syncro. Many thanks for the replies. A few of you...
• Re: new shocks > need to align?
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 07:37:04 -0800
  ...new shocks > need to align? I'm wondering if I should get my van aligned again after installing new Old Man Emu shocks front...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 00:03:34 -0600
  ...Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs > As I said for sale, > > shocks and springs out of a wolfsburg. the wolfs were 2...
• Free 2WD vanagon rear shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:38:35 -0700
  I have a used set of 2WD rear westy Vanagon shocks and springs. Let me know if you want them. You pick them up...
• front bilstiens with space?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Johnston
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:07:43 -0400
  I'm putting in a set of Bilstien front shocks (back was easy), and am wondering where the brass colored 10mm tall spacer goes...
• FS KYB shocks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 17:26:37 EDT
  I am selling my KYB shocks. The front have around 35,000 miles, no leaks and in good shape The rear are relatively new...
• front shock replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 19:20:43 -0500
  has anyone got any tricks, that I need to know about before I try to tackle replacement of the front shocks, esp. what kind...
• Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:05:20 -0800
  the way koni's are traditionally adjust is to compress the shock fully by hand.. then rotate the top part relative to the bottom...
• Re: OME shocks
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:28:30 -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...
• Re: Replacing front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:28:19 -0500
  Hi Marla, Have a lok at this front shock replacement how-to: http://volksweb.relitech.com/frshocks.htm Have fun! TomC tcarrington@relitech.com...
• Re: 87 westy: handling improvement suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:30:21 -0400
  > I have installed heavy duty German ALKO shocks on all > three of our vans now (84 GL, 86 Weekender, and 91 Westy) > and couldn...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? NEW Improved! With Wheel Bearings!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:24:04 -0800
  On Dec 28, 2010, at 7:52 PM, Robert Stevens wrote: >>> " I believe that Ron Salmon piped in with an inexpensive shock that >> he...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:10:19 -0800
  You could always check the "Dead Horse" Archives! :-) On 1/19/06, bueses <bueses@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I've gotta leaky front shock on...
• Re: Westy Shock Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:29:01 -0700
  ...Springs and shocks work in combination - Weak springs will cause nose dive because they can't sustain the weight, weak shocks won't put...
• Re: shocks how to know if it really failed?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:15:12 -0400
  At 12:07 AM 8/25/2015, Eric Caron wrote: >so does this sound like my front shocks were bad? is there a way...
• Re: Spring Install
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 25 Sep 2000 15:25:48 -0400
  I have had springs and shocks in and out of our '88 many times while experimenting with different combinations. The rear springs will come...
• Re: Stock vs. Alko shocks for 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:44:01 -0500
  ...jeff > Jeff ~ I have the Alko shocks on the front of my '91 MV, replacing the original factory shocks.They seem to be well...
• Re: Best for the Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 May 2006 14:18:13 -0700
  The part numbers are the same as those at Eshocks for the 'Touring' shocks, and I believe that is what they really are. You...
• Koni Adjustable Shocks For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Dean S
  Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:12:48 -0400
  Have a nice set of Konis for sale box is banged up the shocks are brand new the no. stamp is 82 2101 5...
• Re: Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 05:47:17 -0500
  ...Houston wrote: > My 84 westy needs shocks. Never bought em before. Any greats ones? Any ones to stay away from? > Houston
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:38:41 -0800
  ...Re-valved Bilstein shock kit " WHAT does Re-valved actually mean ?? “This kit does NOT come with the upper shock bushings, plates, collars, or...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:29:52 -0700
  ...Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks? It's time for a new set of shocks for my '85 Westy. I am planning to go...
• Re: Syncro shocks-group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 31 Dec 1999 12:24:17 +0100
  David Marshall wrote: > I am using taller (4cm) > springs that were designed with the Sachs / Boge shocks. David, I need to ask you, what...
• Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 10:35:19 -0500
  >I was thinking that new shocks may improve the ride/handling on my '87 >Vanagon GL. While browsing the Bentley manual the other day...
• Re: 89 Westfalia newbie. ?heat xchnger; tires; ventilation; used manuals.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:48:03 -0400
  ...I'm in the process of installing new KYB shocks that I got from the Bus Depot (www.busdepot.com) for $27.00 each...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:02:44 -0800
  Brent, I too am interested in a complete set of front shocks and the rear as well. Please keep me posted and let me...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks was New Shocks and Lessons (Re)learned
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 5 May 2008 17:03:38 -0600
  ...research about two years ago) even though > Bilstein > has a touring shock that fits they DO NOT specify it for the > Vanagon. They > do...
• Re: Shocks - the front rubber cap bushing...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:41:22 -0400
  Some shocks do come with them but they are crappy. Many times you will install the shocks and they will make noises going over...