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• Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:46:02 -0700
  ...This is about water cooled radiators, about those spring loaded >clamps > > without the screw. Whats the more enlightened path? > > > > A. reusing the old spring...
• Re: 2.1 Exhaust. P. 26.9 Bentley: "5 Diaphragm Springs" ?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 20:58:52 -0400
  ...http://www.internationalsprings.com/wave_spring_washers.htm http://www.internationalsprings.com/disc_spring_intro.htm Yrs, d
• Rear coilovers & Procomp shock mounts at BurleyMS
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 13:48:30 -0700
  Since the shock isn't concentric with the spring, my gut feel is that even though they look a bit odd at full droop...
• Pop top springs.
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:16 -0500
  ...I am trying to find a web address for the spring/struts that I have on my pop top. It was a site I...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:08:22 +0000
  ...Spring question - help needed OK, remember the question I asked about the springs ? If not check the archives using the subject line of this...
• Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:56:02 -0700
  Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1> Jim
• Different spring thread
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 22:59:43 -0400
  Anybody have experience putting westy rear springs in a plain van? My 85 could use a boost with the additional engine weight.
• Will 88 Weekender Wolfsburg (lowered) springs work on 85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:02:51 EST
  Or are the weight capacity of the 88 springs not enough for a Westy? Robert
• any colorado springs listmembers?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 20:38:21 EST
  anyone live in the colorado springs area? please p-mail me..just have an easy question.. sorry for the WOB- chris
• Re: Springs have Sprung
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 09:24:10 -0500
  The Boge springs put the ride at Wolfsburg height. 30mm sounds about right. Drew Bedford 83.5 Westy Park City, Utah
• Re: Torsion-Bar Spring-Arm Adjustment
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 12:28:54 -0600
  At 9:45 AM 1/19/95, vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu wrote: >Murphy is telling me that those bolts on the spring plate...
• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:55:30 -0400
  Vanagon does not use a McPherson type front suspension and the front shocks are inside but separate from front springs. You do not need...
• Re: spring/shock replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:14:16 -0500
  Yes, allowing the top ball joint to hold the spring back can damage it due to the side load. When replacing the front shocks...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:36:39 -0600
  >>>>in any case, don't get 85 Westy or Weekender front springs, *I know the 85's are a bit taller* *But, I thought...
• Peter Seikel Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 08:13:38 -0800
  ...has tried Peter's custom springs and shocks for the syncro. Have any of our European brethern tried them? Like others over here, I...
• SA Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:36:49 -0700
  Has anyone ever put in the springs that were available in South Africa.. I've noticed they sit higher than a carat... (saw in...
• Re: 2WD Westy Coil Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 20:11:21 -0800
  ...2WD Westy Coil Springs > Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 19:59:04 -0800 > From: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:38:17 -0700
  ...I put those springs on my 87 tintop last spring. It sits now at 17 3/4" and I thought the ride improved. Then...
• Table in an 87 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Fri, 4 Apr 1997 13:17:12 -0800
  ...Looking at the inside of the cabin where the table latches onto, there is a spring. Attached to the spring is a plate with...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 14:31:01 -0700
  ...springs have sagged a bit because of the extra >weight. >So, what would happen if I got a spring compressor and swapped the >springs...
• Re: Westy Weighed... Setting Corner Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:55:45 -0800
  ...I still have about a dozen Hyperco springs from my race car in various rates. I swapped em all the time, depending on tracks...
• Re: Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:19:01 -0400
  The two springs also act as a backup system should one break. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• [Syncro] Hollister Syncro Event
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 31 Mar 2000 15:40:07 -0800
  ...We will probably swing by Betts Springs in Hayward on the way down to pick up the prototype rear springs. It's about 100...
• No spying here, was: Re: [Syncro] Paging owners of syncro.org springs...info needed
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:56:01 -0700
  ...And since there are a number of syncro owners who use syncro.org springs, I figured I'd include both sets of springs in...
• Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 20:43:08 -0400
  The OE spring clamps are superior to the screw clamps. They consistently apply clamping pressure, regardless of age, hose condition and temperature fluctuations. I...
• stiff gas pedal in AT
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 21:00:54 -0400
  ...there seems to be an excess of throttle return springs. There is an extra throttle return spring of the type that wraps around the...
• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:04:47 +0000
  ...spring compressor? no spring compressor needed on a 2WD vanagon. you'll need a some small jack to control how far down the rear...
• '88 removing coil springs?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 07:37:32 EST
  ...spring when in preloaded position, then cut twine upon re- installation, but this will not work for me as I'm sending springs out...
• Gas spring for Westy stove top?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:02:08 -0800
  Anyone figured out what works to replace the rusty folding prop with a gas spring like the Eurovan has? Stuart
• Re: Bus Depot Awning clamp
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:59:06 -0700
  I also used spring clamps with no issues, even in strong wind. Like this: http://ravenspear.com/images/spring-clamp.jpg
• WTB 86 Syncro Rear Spring
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:44:39 -0700
  Looking to buy a rear spring for my 86 Syncro. Let me know if you have one available. Thanks, Drew Jenkins
• Syncro Westy Springs vs. non-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:45:15 -0400
  Trick question: Are the rear Syncro Westy and Syncro non-Westy springs the same? Thanks, Chris, '85 Westy non-syncro
• Front Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dom&Diane Fraser
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 14:46:24 -0700
  Anyone have a pair of front springs for sale for my 1985 Westfalia? Dom&Diane Fraser http://www.ddgfraser.com dom@ddgfraser.com MadeonaMac
• FW: [Syncro] Radical Spring Calculations
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:38:13 -0400
  ...If I were to design a lift spring, however, I would not make it as stiff as the Marshall springs and I would not...
• Re: Shimmiong coil springs - wsa Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:45:12 -0500
  ...half inch thick shims for your coil springs..... > That's one way to raise a coil spring car that's lower than you want...
• Re: pop top lift springs
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:45:55 -0700
  Unfortunately the replacement springs became NLA long ago. I have been hoping that VW or someone would reproduce them again like has happened with...
• Re: Lever on Throttle Body
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 06:03:03 -0700
  That long spring acts like an assist to the return spring around the throttle shaft. One wonders why the main spring was not made...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 00:20:52 -0800
  ...Thanks, Jake On 2/2/07, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > > # 1) Westfalia's already have springs to help lift the top. They...
• The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 20:57:33 -0600
  ...After doing a little investigation last week i realized that the right rear spring was shorter than the left. Upon closer examination it appears...
• Re: Pop top springs.
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:41:52 +0200
  Be careful about more powerful springs - it can be rather hard to close the top even with the ones that Frank sells (or was...
• '56 kombi brakes yet again...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jul 1995 22:34:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...So I went to pick 'n pull today, and scrounged some springs (and a 30 pict 2). I put the springs on, although I...
• Re: Anyone using H&R lowering springs on a 2WD Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:19:17 EST
  ...Rides like crap. > > i still have 2 sets of carat/wolfsburg springs (factory "lowering" springs - lowers your van 2") available here for FREE to...
• differing spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
  ...forgetting differences in ride height, with unmatched spring rates the front and rear ends will not work in unison, potentially throwing the van into...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 17:28:25 -0700
  ...But I think spring travel is pretty much the same. On the rear the factory doughnut still contacts the spring. The vinyl spacer is...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 18:58:14 -0500
  If anyone is interested in a set of 85 springs, I have 4 in San Diego boxed and ready to ship.
• 2" lower springs available
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:46:12 -0800
  Discounted from retail, with shipping included, still below. New and unused. Not needed and taking up space. http://tinyurl.com/lowering-springs dylan
• Re[2]: Bus-Boys "Albatross" beam adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  9 Nov 94 17:40
  Andy, It's not the remove a torsion spring from the set of springs in the beam is it ? Lee.
• Spring chart?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 00:28:27 -0600
  Anyone have info on stock suspension springs for the various Vanagon models? I'm looking for length, strength, color codes. Thanx, Larry '82 Jetta...
• Listing Westies on the List
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:49:59 -0700
  Sorry, couldn't resist the pun. :-) I just measured my spring sag for the Syncro Spring project, and I realized that my Westy lists...
• Re: Syncro OME shocks-group purchase with springs??
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:25:12 -0800
  ...Syncro OME shocks-group purchase with springs?? Well, the response to David Marshall's offer to put together a special order for Syncro Springs...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:49:35 -0400
  ...Can't remember where the spring resides. I remember only thinking how simple the spring replacement had been. g
• Re: Spring for 1.9 liter throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 8 May 2006 14:28:41 -0400
  >Any one know where I can get a compatible spring for the throttle body >that controls the gas pedal coming back up? > >It's...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust spring washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 08:38:48 -0400
  The spring washers were cupped together in a short stack. A stack of the wave style lock washers will also work. The real problem...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 04:00:59 PDT
  ...It was time for new >springs. But new, stock springs are extremely expensive ($1200+). These >Boge springs are under $400, made by the original...
• Re: Van update and spring perches
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sun, 8 Aug 2021 11:36:09 -0700
  ...or slowly the arm moves and if that allows the spring to free up and move laterally. On 8/8/21, Neil <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: Broken spring RE: Rear Trailing Arm Replacement Fun!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:39:36 -0800
  Earlier today, was eyeballing van-cafe's set of 4 springs. (I'm a fan of theirs) Figured i could replace the rears now...
• Re: Sliding Door Not Locking Open
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:53:52 EST
  ...It has a spring on it, with a compression(?) washer holding it in place. Somehow, my washer fell off, the spring flipped up, and...
• Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:01:17 +0200
  Hi Have anyone tried repairing the trailing arms? Problem on mine,is that the round plate, which supports the spring, is veru rusty, half...
• Re: vanagon spring rate color coding for different models...READ!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael W Peterson
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:55:35 -0500
  ...I purchased a set of Westy springs from syncro.org <http://www.syncro.org/springs.shtml> for my 87 Westy a couple of years...
• Wiper Arm Question-any source for a replacement rear wiper spring?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:46:31 EDT
  ...Does anyone on the list have a source for replacing the spring on the rear wiper? Mine needs a bit of paint and I...