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• Shocks and Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:56:02 +0000
  ...While shock absorbers do not function to lift or support the vehicle, your Bilstein HD Gas shocks when new did provide some upward lift...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:17:59 -0800
  Depending on the brand of shock absorber you'll need either a small wrench to hold the flats at the end or an Allen...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:51:17 -0800
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new shock > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new > shock threads...
• Re: VW V6 ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:45:25 -0600
  ...s 4-link suspension at front but at rear they moved the coil springs away from struts/shock absorbers to get more trunk space...
• Syncro Heavy Duty Shocks And Springs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:46:16 -0400
  ...Basically, of the three factory front shocks for Vanagon Syncro, all are identical in dimensions and are progressively stiffer from suffix C to suffix...
• Shocks for '80 V6anagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 03 Jan 1996 10:32:00 -0800 (PST)
  Anyone have a favorite brand/model of shock absorber for a Vanagon? The ones on my '80 V6anagon look ancient, and it has sort...
• Re: Shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:12:08 -0500
  ...Included were four KY Jelly shocks for the old '85GL. My originals (which I kept to sell as NOS for $99.95 to List...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:07:13 EDT
  ...i have a front bumper off a '78 caprice, with heavy duty shock absorbers in it, and i am going to see if i...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:09:25 -0700
  ...Science of Washboarding > > >> At 03:48 PM 9/27/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >>> The shock absorbers must be doing a lot of in...
• RE: Squeaking suspension
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 26 Jan 97 17:10:15
  ...Could it be the shock absorbers? What happens when >shocks begin to wear out eg do they get harder or softer? > >Front: >The front...
• group purchase opportunity for south african syncro/2wd vanagon parts
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 14:58:16 -0800
  ...grills * full-length lower grills * custom, rebuildable syncro gas monotube shock absorbers (fronts and rears) * stainless steel auxiliary fuel or water tanks (underbelly) to...
• 1985 squeak squeak clunk clunk...
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:43:33 -0500
  ...But the clunk in the front suspension is still there. I removed the shock absorber and still had a clunk. So it isn't...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:27:37 -0700
  No flaming, but I'll add a bit of fat (or reason) to the fire - When I pulled the original shocks from the front...
• Syncro Shocks, an update/lo
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 10:03:43 -0600
  ...I do know that Bilstein does not make for the SYNCRO front, KONI does not build a shock for the SYNCRO front, and Sachs...
• Re: Cross winds and shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 11 May 2006 15:23:13 -0400
  ...Shocks and Wind > Several years ago I replaced the worn shocks in my > '85 Westy and there was a > big improvement in driving/handling...
• Re: Time for some Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:49:14 -0400
  ...body of the shock absorber so it doesn't turn when you tighten the top nut. That's for the front pair only, the...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:12:10 -0800
  ...The GR-2 is only for the front (2WD part #345006, Syncro #344082). The Gas-a-Just is only for the rear (2WD part...
• Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:20:37 -0400
  ...at the top of the front shocks if you use KYBs, since the rubber supplied with the KYB shocks is too rapidly loosens (symptom...
• Stolen Vanagon SF Bay Area
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:52:20 -0400
  ...White shock absorbers. If you see it please call the police with reference to Oakland Police Report # 07-072936. Oakland Police phone is 510...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:03:13 -0800
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new shock > > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new > > shock threads...
• Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 16:32:44 -0800
  ...To install the shims I just removed the bottom bolt from the shock absorber and took out the spring. I put my leveling shims...
• Re: Syncro Shocks, an update/lo
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 18:00:39 -0400
  ...I do know that Bilstein does not make for the SYNCRO front, KONI >does not build a shock for the SYNCRO front, and Sachs...
• >syncro< RE: front shocks question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 12:45:00 UT
  ...Syncro front shocks questio Vie Gehts. Gut geht's ! Danke ! Then one of the list members mentioned that he had heard there were 3...
• 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: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:38:41 -0800
  ...htm Van Cafe $ 615 for set front and rear BUT “Extra heavy duty Re-valved Bilstein shock kit " WHAT does Re-valved actually mean...
• The Dreaded PO
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:55:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...To disguise this crime (against a then-brand-new $30-35 shock absorber, mind you), the PO put two big washers on each side...
• Re: Cross winds and shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 7 May 2006 00:23:56 -0400
  Neil, Recently I upgraded all my shocks to the KYB Gas Adjustable from the old stock units, wow what a difference. In high winds...
• Re: Bigger Wheels, Unsprung mass and Calculations
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:23:51 -0700
  ...The wheel's displacement will be greater, the > forces put into the chassis via the shock absorbers will be greater and the > shock absorbers...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:10:20 -0400
  ...the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > > shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open the hood, look, found...
• Re: sound of CV's?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:41:03 -0700
  Loose CV bolts (BTDT), loose shock absorber mounting bolts (BTDT), worn out front tranny mount (yeah, that too!) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:23:51 -0700
  ...bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > matters). I have a spare for the rear shocks, but it is not...
• Re: Westy Wind problems
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 17:14:10 -0800
  ...there any relatively = >inexpensive fixes? Cam, Sounds to me like your shock absorbers need to to be replaced. Any flat sided van is susceptable...
• Quest for Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 20 May 1999 15:19:18 -0400
  ...Has anyone tried the Monroe shocks? Here's the text from shockwarehouse.com -------begin pasted text---------- Tom, Monroe makes Gasmagnums for the vanagons. Front...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:20:39 -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: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:10:49 -0800
  ...KYB vs Bilstein At the chance I'll start a 'shock flame war' here I'm going to expand on my previous comment. When...
• Re: Cross winds and shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 6 May 2006 21:26:34 -0400
  We changed my shocks about a year ago and what a difference it made, even with passenger tires (please no flaming, I bought them...
• circlip on lower ball-joint
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:21:23 -0700
  ...And what's the deal with the two nuts on the shock absorber? Some secret trick I don't know? I got the old...
• Re: Front Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 16:03:54 -0600
  ...i have bilsteins in my van in the front and its absolutely great > (KYB in the back as i was out of money). however...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:31:17 -0800
  In my experience on two different cars the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks were way too hard on jounce and too soft on rebound...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:26:40 -0500
  ...Only the shock absorbers and half shafts would ride a bit high. Just a thought, Larry '86 Syncro Westfalia David Marshall wrote: > <snip>One...
• Fwd: High top
  Historical mailing list - Gregoire Blachon
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:04:21 -0600
  ...3/ wind sensitive with stock shock absorber!! it's a real boat ... Otherwise the top is assembled with rivets and glue. its pretty good...
• Re: front end clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 07:42:05 -0400
  ...The screw that tightens down the shock absorbers wasn't tight enough AND the upper ball joints were in serious need of replacement. Ze...
• starting FI waterboxer / clunk on bumps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 17:56:05 -0400
  ...Joel Walker suggested broken grommet on bottom of shock absorber, Derek Drew suggested ball joints (thanks guys), but the van's made this noise...
• 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: 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: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:57:52 -0600
  ...Thanks! On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Depending on the brand of shock absorber...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:26:42 -0500
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new > shock > > > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new > > > shock threads...
• Re: Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:49:26 -0500
  ...Once you undo one of the shock absorber bolts, the trailing arm drops low enough to release the spring on 2WD Vanagons. Fronts *would...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:34:57 -0800
  ...htm Van Cafe $ 615 for set front and rear > > BUT > > “Extra heavy duty Re-valved Bilstein shock kit " WHAT does Re-valved actually mean...
• Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:56:31 -0800
  ...The spare tire will act as a shock absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the air. There have...
• '72 Bus - Rear suspension sag
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:27:39 +1000 (EST)
  ...All shock absorbers still seem to be OK (they passed the bounce test). I haven't noticed any difference in handling or ride. I...
• Bilstein Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 14 May 2006 16:51:49 -0700
  There has been some discussion on shock absorbers recently so I thought I'd add my recent experience. A little background first. Most of...
• Re: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:26:05 +1300
  ...They damp the oscillation (this is why thay are NOT shock-absorbers, but dampers... the springs absorb the shock). For this reason they will...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:29:39 +0000
  ...bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > > matters). I have a spare for the rear shocks, but it is not...
• Re: Bilstein HD shock report
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 3 May 2010 15:20:18 -0400
  ...Sometimes I think I have 4 blocks of wood in there instead of 4 shock absorbers. Washboard dirt roads, rough pavement, potholes, etc, are...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:45:20 -0800
  ...htm Van Cafe $ 615 for set front and rear >> >> BUT >> >> “Extra heavy duty Re-valved Bilstein shock kit " WHAT does Re-valved actually mean...
• Re: Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:08:15 -0800
  ...Once you undo > one of the shock absorber bolts, the trailing arm drops low enough to > release the spring on 2WD Vanagons. Fronts *would...
• Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 11:52:37 -0800
  ...The spare tire will act as a shock > absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the air. > > There have...
• Report: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:56:54 -0800
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new >> shock >> > > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new >> > > shock threads...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 13:53:58 +0100
  ...recommendations for shocks with additional dampening but not added firmness? What you are really saying here is that you require shock absorbers with a...