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• Re: What I did a few weeks ago--a pallet in my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:03:23 -0500
  ...However, allow me to indicate what the Vanagon's suspension rate is at right at this Kodak Moment. Bottomed out, zero. If you went...
• Re: Adding Power Steering to an '87?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:29:36 -0400
  ...The front suspension knuckles are different between power and non. Additional items. Power Steering pump, reservoir, hoses, engine bracket, belt, crank pulley (?), switch for...
• Re: Process to register a vanagon in Pennsylvania??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:21:12 -0400
  ...they also check brakes and suspension too. they dont care about surface rust as long as there are no actual holes.
• Re: Front-end workout
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:47:43 -0700
  ...and 50+ year old backs. :-) On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:27 AM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Yeah, suspension work is...
• Hollister air lift photos?
  Historical mailing list - Ron 'Coyote' Lussier
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 11:40:09 -0700
  Hi, If anyone else took digital photos of the Air Lift suspension at Hollister, can you please send me a copy? I accidentally deleted...
• H&R Sport Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 12:51:33 -0700
  ...from Germany that I shouldn't, that it screws up the suspension geometry and the car would handle worse. I have a 90, so...
• Re: t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:41:49 +1200
  Get the damaged side's suspension checked for alignment. The semitrailing arm or its pivots may have been twisted if the wheel took any...
• Re: Shocking Thread
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 11 May 2004 02:09:58 EDT
  ...5 - ALKO makes trailer suspension components. Enough said. George
• Re: Front suspension upgrades and more
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:02:11 -0500
  If you really need to do all that brake work, it is quite a bit cheaper to just buy the SA big brake kit...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:05:15 +1300
  ...Cast iron is extremely brittle, and utterly unsuitable for suspension componentry. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz...
• Re: Repowering madness, is this workable?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:37:52 -0800
  The suspension is the same as any other Vanagon, it is just that there is 6 more inches of deck lid space! At 19...
• Re: My car is going wobble
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 03:13:15 -0500
  ...suspension related? Trailing arm bushings? Severe corrosion affecting frame as it relates to suspension parts? Would a loose front tranny mount cause vibration? --- Zoltan...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Jul 2011 - Special issue (#2011-588)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:47:53 -0400
  ...I'm just wondering if one of these airlift suspension kits could equalize the weight, and at the same time even out the rear...
• Re: Dometic
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 00:23:36 -0400
  ...It's ammonia, hydrogen, water, and a suspension of sodium chromate for anticorrosion. The suspension stays in the bottom with some of the ammonia...
• Re: Lowering a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:33:00 +0100
  ...You see, the Syncro has spring perches up front, while the 2wd rests its springs on the suspension arm. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
• Re: [syncro.org] Who is this van
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:08:46 -0800
  ...Mystic* > If it's a white Syncro Westy with a factory rear spare tire carrier and Syncro 16 suspension, then it probably is. BenT
• Re: Vanagon Crash Test
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:22:17 -0400
  ...Did it say the syncro had 50mm more suspension travel than the standard van? The details about the structural protection for frontal crashes hitting...
• Rear Suspension dampers (buffers) on '67 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:14:11 -0300
  ...My new problem has arisen in result of my current "suspension renewal" phase of this never ending restoration. According to Bentley, the presence of...
• Re: Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:26:06 -0400
  ...One thing for sure, this job I’ll have done at a suspension shop followed up by alignment. Luckily I have a couple local...
• Suspension Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 22:41:58 -0700
  Lately it seems as though every little thing that my wheels roll over is heard and felt. Sometimes I wonder if something is going...
• Re: Bostig suspending AT kits
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:09:41 -0500
  ...they figure this out. > > http://www.bostig.com/bostig-official-calendar/244-auto-sales-suspension > -- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
• What is this part called?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:39:10 -0400
  OK, forgive my ignorance as I haven't done a lot of suspension stuff yet. So having said that please tell me what the...
• Re: 16" van suspension lift
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 14:45:36 -0700
  Yeah, I'd like this answer, too. I had been under the impression that it was the *rear* shafts that were longer, and the...
• Re: underpody trouble spots
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 20 Mar 2000 00:49:00 +0100
  ...or potential trouble spots, where would you cast > your eyes? Mainly suspension, brakes, engine, tranny exhaust. Everything mechanical, and also look at the body...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried INSIDE your van?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 8 May 2001 14:47:05 EDT
  ...Gently bumped the suspension limit stops a few times. >> And some wonder aloud why their vans are constantly in need of repair. Rich
• 88 With a Squeaky Front End
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 11:49:53 -0500
  My 88 Vanagon GL has a squeaking sound that comes from the front suspension somewhere. My mechanic replaced bushings and the sound stopped for...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 12:36:29 -0800
  ...I'm researching how to soften the ride for absorbing washboards and shocks to the suspension, maybe a spring that increases stiffness upon compression...
• Re: Syncro front-end into RWD bus
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 11:00:53 -0800
  ...What are you saying here ? ...........you can't find Vanagon 2WD front suspension ???? How many do you want ?? Not hard to find at all...
• Jacking Up a 2WD GL w/Syncro stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 17:29:24 -0600
  ...I have an entire Syncro suspension at my disposal(since it didn't sell on ebay) and was wondering what it would take to...
• Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:21:34 -0800
  ...They didn't compress > enough and topped out the shorter travel suspension. The result was a > stiff ride with no negative suspension travel. I...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 13 May 2011 09:24:33 -0800
  ...I would imagine if only part of the suspension is replaced with different quality materials that it could probably cause problems too. Sounds like...
• Re: rebuilding front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:50:17 -0500
  ...You can replace every single moving part on the front and read suspension, brakes and steering rack for maybe $700, and that's buying...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:19:29 +0000
  Dear Van Types I just had some suspension work done that included upper control arm bushings, new shocks, 1.5" lift springs in the...
• Re: Bostig suspending AT kits
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:44:46 -0600
  ...Keep inoperative or undecided for a time; debar temporarily from a > function or office. > Even Jim's post says clearly "auto-sales-suspension". > Jim...
• Re: Suspension issue
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 11:48:10 -0400
  ...or the TDI certification group. Stephen Mobile > On Sep 5, 2017, at 11:44 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > >> On 5 Sep , 2017...
• Tires (Aaaaaaaagh!)
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:32:08 -0800
  Cunegonde has stock '83.5 suspension/hubs/brakes, except for syncro rear springs. So, will Yokohama Geolandar HT-S 225-70-15s fit in...
• Repost: Aux. Battery Location
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bowie
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:57:57 -0400
  ...Is this something I should avoid, or will the suspension handle the load? MTB
• Re: [f] Westy brainteaser: Coyote's campout.
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 13:03:17 EDT
  ...bridge (alone) move up or down?>> Certainly all the Westies will have reinforced tires, but should�nt the bridges� suspension cables be reinforced too?
• Hollister Hills Syncro Testing
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 10:26:45 -0800
  ...Peter still has to install his rear air suspension and I need to install a new VC...and am hoping i will be able...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase
  Historical mailing list - joel diotte
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 16:38:48 GMT
  I have the AirLift Kit on my 87 syncro westy.It's very nice for leveling out the van at a campsite. Nice for...
• Price of front A-arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:38:52 -0400
  I was looking over my bill for the upper and lower suspension bushings, and was surprised to find that the two upper A-arm...
• Re: Michelin's new tire designs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Tue, 9 Dec 2008 22:50:05 -0600
  ...Makes checking the suspension a lot easier! Andrew > http://www.shadetreemechanic.com/michelin_new_tire_design.htm > > Would anyone want these on a Vanagon...
• 85 van and Insurance companies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 17:57:27 -0700
  ...Even at that they valued and original, unupdated van [original engine and suspension bushing, etc] higher than one with all that done. I was...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:26:35 -0700
  That what the 'suspension' is designed to do Mr Squirrel - you aren't hurting anything. On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:06 AM...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 11:13:38 -0500
  Roger ~ Have you got an alignment/suspension problem ? >After 30K miles the suspension shook 2 of them down to the cords. Front? Rear? One...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :ayee!
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:39:56 -0700
  ...rides higher (until you add enough > spacers to bottom out the suspension). > > Alistair This is where communication is breaking down. It visually appears that...
• Re: Different tire size, reply
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 02:51:59 EDT
  ...After that I will have to play with the suspension. For crawling though mud n creaks in stuff nothing beats the larger tires. With...
• Re: 85' parts van questions (yes one is about tires! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:59:42 -0800
  ...I much prefer the 85 type front suspension and all that, if there's a good reason to swap it into an earlier vanagon...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:07:28 -0800
  Never done the Vanagon front end, but one of my essential tools is my cheap shop press, which I've used more times than...
• Stabilizer bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Myyahoo
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 09:33:40 -0700
  Happy 2012, I'm rebuilding the front suspension on my 84 Westfalia. Does anyone have suggestions to "gracefully" remove/replace the rubber doughnut bushings...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:50:10 -0500
  ...Front suspension all new bushings, ball joints, rotors, pads and break hoses. Jaime
• FS: '87 Syncro van for parts
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:08:36 -0500
  ...Good (156K) running engine, power mirrors, headlights, grille, suspension, driveshaft, complete interior, good exterior, etc. Let me know your needs. Karl 301-432-4645
• Anyone have Airlift pictures?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:38:09 -0800
  ...my bus due to that large post that acts as the suspension stop. Sean Birkner Technical Support Analyst Information Technology Westfield Corporation, Inc. Voice...
• air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 08:15:58 -0800
  Hi all, Good news from the air suspension group purchase. We'll get free shipping to US and Canada addresses!!! With 68 kits on...
• Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 13:53:08 -0800
  ...86 Syncro Wolfsburg with 150K on it and the suspension was shot. > The new suspension made improvements to the ride that I was not...
• Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:03:28 -0500
  ...I had thought suspension > bushings and shocks, but the local VW shop (Volk's > Cafe) said only shocks, the suspension bushings > wouldn't cause...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:13:20 -0800
  ...Speed bumps, > raised road seams, they all seem to make the suspension "bang" hard when I > go over them. I have to creep slowly...
• Re: Correct Tire Pressure: BFG AT 215/70-16 on '87 2wd Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 20:24:35 -0500
  ...tires are part of the suspension.. > pressures need to be adjusted to work in concert with the suspension. > > > On 4/4/2014 4:34...
• Help Needed Examining 16" Version Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 21:04:25 -0400
  ...Does anybody know how this front suspension piece may be different or superior on the 16" version. The rear trailing arm on the 16...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 11:31:24 -0500
  ...For the record, I did have some of the front suspension bushings replaced, but not this one. I assume that means that this should...