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Re: Front Shock Absorbers
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:23:25 +0000
...Front Shock Absorbers >Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:25:01 -0800 > >I recently purchased a set of Bilstein shocks for my F-250...
Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:45:52 -0700
Doug wrote: > <snip> > So do the KYB $30 shocks really suck? A complete set > of Old Man Emu's is tempting, but I'm...
front shock bolt
Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:03:54 -0700
hello-- In a remote area of northern california I've broken the bolt which holds the bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers...
Shock absorber dust cover/rubber spring
Historical mailing list - David Yates
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:14:44 +1000
I am just replacing the shocks in my '82 Vanagon. I find the dust cover/rubber spring covering one of the front shocks is...
Re: Shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - George Hahn
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 11:00:56 -0700
...I've always judged shocks by their performance rather than assuming a leak = time to replace. Yet I wonder if I've just gotten...
Mechanic recommendation around Pasadena?
Historical mailing list - Dr. Mario Sznaier
Wed, 16 May 2001 21:52:06 -0400
...I need to replace the front shock absorbers on our '87 syncro. TIA Mario Sznaier Penn State University (on sabbatical at Caltech, wahooo!!) 87...
Re: What can go wrong..... (followup and short trip report)
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 09:22:10 -0700
...how old are the springs and shock absorbers? what brand are they? btw.. I am about 25 miles south of Eugene, in Cottage Grove...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:17:33 -0700
On Feb 3, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Actually, driving at a speed that minimized washboarding also gave the > shocks a...
Re: Caught offside!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:20:57 +1200
...shock absorber (damper) motor (engine) boot (trunk) wing (fender) rocker panel (sill) mag wheel (aluminum alloy) trafficator (indicator) propshaft (driveshaft) IRS (for CV-jointed...
Re: Science of Washboarding
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:34:48 -0400
At 03:48 PM 9/27/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >The shock absorbers must be doing a lot of in and out travel...
Re: Need Rear Shocks
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 25 May 2009 05:29:09 EDT
...From my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm) webpage > Shock absorber, front, oil, AL-KO (Spain), 4528, 251 413 031J - $70.14...
Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:08:18 -0700
...After an impact, the bumper was undamaged but the >shock-absorbers were compressed and had to be replaced. > > -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david...
Re: Front Shock Absorbers
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:25:01 -0800
...Front Shock Absorbers hi list, there is another cheap great option: there is a guy on ebay selling bilsteins for vanagons for 209$ a...
Squeaking suspension
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Sun, 26 Jan 1997 21:00:33 -0000
...Could it be the shock absorbers? What happens when shocks begin to wear out eg do they get harder or softer? Front: The front...
Re: Rear shock absorber replacement, '83 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Edward Wilson
Tue, 11 Oct 1994 10:17:05 -0700
> Howdy, > For an '83 watercooled Vanagon, I like to replace its rear shock absorbers > myself. Would you please forward me your help on these...
Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:12:04 -0700
some old cars use the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:08:28 +0000
"Actually, driving at a speed that minimized washboarding also gave the shocks a huge workout. This is because the tires were moving up & down...
Old shock Vanagon adsorbers needed in NC
Historical mailing list - Agent99
Tue, 6 Dec 2005 20:48:37 -0500
I need a set of old Vanagon shock absorbers to install while I send my Bilsteins out to be revalved. Does anyone in the...
Re: Front Shock Absorbers
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:38:10 -0500
...I'd have to say that the Alko's are the best value for the dollar of any of the Vanagon shocks I carry...
Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 22:07:19 EST
...with some kind of shock absorbers mounted between the brackets, and the frame similar to the 5mph shock absorbers used on all VW sedans...
Re: Shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:28:28 -0800
...Shock absorbers >I have an '82 also, and the original shocks that suprisingly still >work fine. (Unlike the crap some other VW products came...
Broken front drive shaft.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 00:53:04 -0500
...Of course it was helped by the rusted off broken spring perch on the shock absorber. Amazing how the spring has almost no wear...
Broken front drive shaft.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 00:53:04 -0500
...Of course it was helped by the rusted off broken spring perch on the shock absorber. Amazing how the spring has almost no wear...
Re: Shock advice
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 6 Dec 2002 18:31:36 -0700
"Actually any damper (the shock-absorbers are the SPRINGS, not hydraulic units) can be rebuilt by rebuilding specialists. Probably improved too, by using heavier...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:38:27 -0800
...dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > What are my options for new shocks for my Westfalia? > > I see Koni and Bilstien are on the list...
Looking for syncro 16" quality shock absobers or suspension kit (FWD)
Historical mailing list - Dave
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 09:10:55 -0500
...If you know something about that, could you please tell me the manufacturer of reference models of high quality shock absorbers (or suspension kit...
Re: Shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:41:37 -0500
...I have an '82 Transporter (camper). > The shock absorbers are all original. I am wondering what > comments people have on replacing them. I ask...
Re: Cross winds and shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - John Reddick
Sun, 14 May 2006 22:16:13 -0400
Tires seem to have a bigger effect than shocks as far as crosswind stability and "the bus dance". If yours is bad, adjust your...
Re: Upper ball joint noise and symptoms
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:12 -0500
...I thought I had loose shock absorber, but upper shock absorber nut is tight. If I have bad ball joint, what can happen if...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:16:45 +0000
"Wow! If both had melted tops then you were really exercising them! That's probably not the shocks fault." I was driving behinid Tom...
Re: Bilsteins on Sale
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Thu, 21 Aug 2003 13:17:10 -0400
...here is what i saw parts bin site information ------------------------------------------- Shock Absorber Heavy Duty (front) L4000-10243 List Price In Stock Bilstein $115.00 81...
Re: front shock bolt
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:16:39 -0700
...front shock bolt hello-- In a remote area of northern california I've broken the bolt which holds the bottom of the shock absorber...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:19:04 EST
I have Monroe shocks on my 90 Westy now. Hate them! They completely sucked from the get go. I have new Bilstein HD shocks...
Re: Shocking Dilemma...
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:57:04 -0400
Robert; Check out http://www.concentric.net/~Sxs/Vehicle.htm#Suspension There is some thoughts on shock absorbers. It is in reference to syncros...
Re: Shock/strut replacement
Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:18:01 -0800
...you definitely do NOT need any special tools to replace the shock absorbers on a 2 wheel drive vanagon! It's a really simple...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:01:30 -0600
...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) I just replaced my Bilstein Touring rear shocks w/ the HD's on my 2wd westy after the shocks...
Re: Front Shock Absorbers
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:40:22 +0000
...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILSTEIN-SHOCKS-VW-VANAGON-79-91-FULL-SET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQitemZ8019002758QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW i am not affiliated or anything. florian
Re: Gabriel Air Shocks
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 14:02:31 -0700
...within the total shock absorber casing? Sort of like the non-air versions with an additional spring attached to the shock tower, as in...
Re: Shock Advice Sought
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:51:07 -0700
...They are only $29 > > http://www.gowestyautoparts.com/1987,VOLKSWAGEN,VANAGON-CAMPMOBILE,1286524/Rear-Shock-Absorber/Meyle-Rear-Shock-Absorber,VWW023385/ > > Boge made in...
Cross winds and shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - neil
Sat, 6 May 2006 15:28:59 -0400
...Has anyone experienced that upgrading to better than stock or replacing worn out shocks helps the Brick deal with cross winds better? A recent...
Re: vanagon Digest - 5 May 2006 to 6 May 2006 - Special issue (#2006-392)
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 6 May 2006 19:54:03 -0700
...Cross winds and shock absorbers Hi all. Searched archives and found lots re: tires and cross winds. But..... Has anyone experienced that upgrading to...
Re: The word accelerator
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 18:04:09 -0500
...It's just another abused word. >Another abused term is shock absorber (which are your springs, not the >hydraulic dampers). There are heaps of...
Re: Knocking sound
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 18:39:20 +0100
Shock absorber bush? I've got an occasional knock, usually coming down the backside of a small hump or bump, but not always. Its...
Re: Science of Washboarding
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:10 -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: front shock bolt
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:19:43 +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...
syncro front spring spacer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:11:58 -0700
...making a tool to guide the front shock absorber threaded end back into place during shock re-install. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/07...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:20:53 -0500
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 6:44 PM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > What are my options for new shocks for...
Re: life span of shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 23 May 2017 09:52:41 -0700
I recently had my hands on several different brands of used shocks. It wasn't hard to feel the failure mode or wear. e...
Re: Shock absorber dust cover/rubber spring
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:32:09 -0800
On 19 Jan 2008 at 12:14, David Yates <dyates1@BIGPOND.NET.AU> wrote: > I am just replacing the shocks in my '82 Vanagon...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:50:20 -0600
...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) > > I just replaced my Bilstein Touring rear shocks w/ the HD's on my 2wd > westy after the shocks...
Very Technical Question on Shocks
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 23:12:25 -0800
...Modern shock absorbers have variable damping rates depending on where they are in their travel. The variable rate is controlled by an internal metering...
When Shock Absorber Franchises Go Bad...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Fri, 16 May 2003 13:34:30 +1000
...Interesting info re.the origins of Pedders products for Aus listees who may have bought Pedders Shocks for their Volkswagens in the past. For...
Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:58:58 -0500
I have the Alko's on my vanagon Westy and am very pleased. I have run bilsteins in the past and didn't like...
Front shock dust cover bumper
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:14:54 -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: NAPA Load levelers coil-over springs for 2wd
Historical mailing list - TC
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:45:32 -0700
...com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode= > NS&PartNumber=58595&Description=Shock+Absorber+-+Sensa-Trac%2c+Load+Adjuster > +-+Rear > > I was looking for this...
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...
Transporter Room Three.
Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
Wed, 30 Nov 1994 21:45:08 GMT
...Has anyone experienced the continual wearing of the rubber bushing on the bottom of the front shock absorber on (bleccch) Eurovans? My Tranny has...
Re: Shock absorbers
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:15:26 -0800
...I've always judged shocks by their performance rather than > assuming a leak = time to replace. Yet I wonder if I've just gotten...
Re: Squeaking suspension
Historical mailing list
Sun, 26 Jan 1997 16:51:26 +0000
...Could it be the shock absorbers? What happens when > shocks begin to wear out eg do they get harder or softer? > > Front: > The front...
Re: Shock Advice Sought
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:55:40 -0700
...They are only $29 > http://www.gowestyautoparts.com/1987,VOLKSWAGEN,VANAGON-CAMPMOBILE,1286524/Rear-Shock-Absorber/Meyle-Rear-Shock-Absorber,VWW023385/ > > Boge made in...