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• Re: of mice and mirrors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 Feb 2013 11:48:16 -0500
  ...You will see a nut holding down a spring against a washer. > After a squirt of penetrating fluid, remove the nut and spring. Apply...
• Re: Springs, Syncro into 2WD swap?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 08:28:30 -0700
  Syncro front springs are shorter than 2wd springs, won't help your problem. There are slightly taller and slightly stiffer 2wd springs available from...
• Re: Front suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:31:22 -0800
  ...I will breathe a sigh of relieve when springs are back in their homes. > > Eric Caron > > > >> On Jan 26, 2025, at 9:32 AM...
• Re: re-use WBX Coolant Hose Spring Clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:46:24 -0700
  Probably not, but spring clamps are the best because they maintain constant clamping pressure the life of the hose, which will compress over time...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 12:49:37 +0200
  ...Schwenk wrote: > ... > (1) does > inserting a donut compress/shorten the spring? Definitely NO! Provided the length of the spring under the normal weight of...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:54:25 -0700
  What happened with Mark Drillock? I thought the whole idea of the spring test last weekend was to move the group rear spring order...
• Re: VW VR6 engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:36:55 -0700
  on my way to Vancouver Island last spring, in Washington I met a fellow with Syncro westy with a VR6... very impressive rig with...
• Rear suspension
  Historical mailing list - Todd Donovan
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 07:43:33 -0600
  With all this talk about springs going on - I have a slightly different question. My '87 wolfsburg's rear wheel are becoming more canted...
• Why Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 25 May 1999 17:58:39 -0700
  ...What is the reason for going to all this trouble to fabricate new Syncro springs? Are they for Syncro Westies or any Syncro. Thanks...
• sell me your lowering springs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:09:21 -0400
  i know alot of you are unhappy with your springs, if anyone wants to sel them let me know.... ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number...
• Springs replacement addendum #3
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 14:37:43 -0800
  In my progress report about replacing my springs I gavbe the wrong address for steve. It is steve@syncro.org and NOT steve@syncro...
• Carat springs wanted
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 11:16:56 -0800
  I was wondering if anyone had any good 90-91 Carat springs they might want to part with for cheap. Thanks, Brian in Oregon...
• Pre-Load Prologue
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 01:43:35 -0700
  ...Adding a spacer in effect compresses or shortens the spring...since the spring & spacer must fit where before only the spring fit...put another...
• Re: Springs have Sprung
  Historical mailing list - MF
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:27:18 -0500
  What about the late model factory springs? They are supposed to be about 30mm lower, but is the handeling improved at all ? Matt ----- Original...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:04:41 -0700
  A simple way to grasp how ride height, corner-weights, Springs, etc all work is to grasp a couple of pencils, one crosswise in...
• Westy rear spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:51:10 -0800
  ...It was all saggy in the back due to the age of the rear springs. I made myself a set of spacers out of...
• High idle (possible fix)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 18:30:48 -0700
  ...It did this as soon as it warmed up slightly until today when I found a broken end of a spring sticking out from...
• What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:49:35 -0700
  ...Now she is standing high and proud as the original springs are no longer supporting the engine, trans, and it's share of the...
• Re: Interesting question about rear wheel cylinders
  Historical mailing list - daryl l christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 21:01:01 -0800
  Eric--As I understood the purpose of the springy in the wheel cylinders was to keep SOME pressure on the shoes to prevent low...
• Spring Clamps (was: Re: Replacing cooling system on '87 Westfailia...)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 14:03:05 -0600
  ...Lilley, Knowing the spring clamps are the absolute seat for the cooling system hoses on our vans, where does one go about pruchasing them...
• Re: H&R springs
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:59:27 -0500
  ...H&R springs >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Good Afternoon All: >Does anyone have experience with H&R springs installed in their van? > >If...
• Re: Gowesty 2wd lift spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:03:58 -0700
  I can tell you this, it is very easy to do rear springs on a vanagon. and adding or taking out a spacer plate...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:53:42 EST
  ...Definitely worth purchasing, with or >> without the compressor. > >Ron, >what would be the advantage of having these if I already have Steve's >springs...
• Re: VWC-022-109-309 - HYDRAULIC LIFTER from cip
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:22:17 -0800
  ...push rod > tubes > with the spring loaded ones on a single side because of the extra stress > the > spring load > places on the that...
• Re: Trying again�need 2.1 valves and springs.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 16:12:27 -0700
  ...I need the spring seats, too. > >Jim
• syncro.org update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 00:45:56 -0800
  I have updated the suspension section of http://www.syncro.org/ (under upgrades) with photos of the betts springs, installed and uninstalled, and more...
• Rear spring R&R
  Historical mailing list - Brian M.
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 23:27:30 -0500
  Hey all- How hard is it to remove the rear springs on my 84?? Simply unbolt shocks, pull out old put in new or...
• Color Coding on rear springs
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 11:18:10 -0800
  Does any one know what the color codes are for the rear springs Bentley 42.2 memtions the colr group code but does not...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:16:04 +0000
  ...it is common for some springs to take "set" If this is the case a fix would be to swap the springs left-right...
• Stuck accelerator at throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:50:10 -0400
  ...The auxiliary spring that attaches to a loop elsewhere on the manifold has some pull to it yet. But the springs just aren't...
• Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:46 -0400
  Hi gang --- I assume you're all familiar with the funny hinge/spring thing that holds up the vanagon Westy poptop. I know there...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:15:20 -0400
  ...You can make your own spacers from polyethylene cutting board and insert them above the spring. I used spacers like that for 3 years...
• Re: SA HD Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 21:40:28 EDT
  ...Also aren't the front springs on a syncro different because they mount to a plate on the front strut while the 2wd Vanagon...
• suspension lowering kit (Boge)
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 11 May 2001 17:39:43 -0400
  When I install the springs I notice on all spring (VW Camper heavy Duty) If my memories is good May be Ron at bus...
• Re: [Syncro] 2wd spring into syncro swap expt.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 23:03:29 -0800
  ...The front syncro springs I have are 320 mm long, 16.80 mm wire diameter, exactly 7 1/2 turns, or coils, and have...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 11:33:24 -0500
  ...The OE springs have alost 300k on them, so >> buying the 85 springs off ebay seemed like the logical thing to do. Are >> there...
• radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:23:19 +0000
  Started installing the new GW standard height springs today. Also have fox shocks in the box ready to go as well. In removing the...
• Re: Measurements checked, springs, and toys, ahhhh, toys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 23:13:51 -0700
  Carl, I agree with all you say on the downsides of raising vehicle height by increasing spring lenght or raising the perches or adding...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:20:56 EST
  OK, remember the question I asked about the springs ? If not check the archives using the subject line of this message. Well, the job...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 26 May 1999 07:45:10 -0700
  ...How is this value varied by the manufacturer? The Marshall springs have the same number of coils + 1/4 and have just barely larger...
• Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:14:56 EDT
  ...1) Adding different tires- stiffer sidewalls 2) Add different springs 3) Add different shocks- lower/raise ride height, increased spring rate� 4) Add different...
• Re: Lower your westy! FS Wolfsburg shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:44:56 -0600
  ...the only vans that were lowered were >the >87 up carat/wolfsburg > >chris If you read about the 2WD Westy springs available on syncro...
• Re: Smoother ride? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:43:25 +1000
  ...Why would it be when the shock is removed through the spring and exiting from below ? Springs remain in situ... Steve O NSW Australia...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:55:09 MST
  ...I find that crochet hooks work well for pulling the springs back...I found this out AFTER I pulled the springs out with the...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:55:09 MST
  ...I find that crochet hooks work well for pulling the springs back...I found this out AFTER I pulled the springs out with the...
• Just Kampers,syncro springs,locks
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 18:15:24 -0800
  ...Some things that jumped out at me were front and rear springs, including syncro front springs for $65 each (40pounds). Also listed were new...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Westy vs. non-westy Vehicle Weight
  Historical mailing list - Ron 'Coyote' Lussier
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 16:20:40 -0700
  > But I can't wait for springs for use this summer, so I'm gonna go and buy > stock Westy springs for now. > If...
• spring boosters for leveling van?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 07:09:53 -0800
  i was wandering around an autozone the other nite and happened across somthing that caught my eye, i think they were called spring boosters...
• WTB Boge or VW OEM Springs
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:15:12 -0700
  Want to buy Boge or VW OEM Springs. Must be fairly new. Nothing lower that Boge performance springs please. THanks Phil84' Westy Tiico "Millenium...
• Will these parts fit?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth price
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 17:37:16 -0800
  ...Front KYB shocks for struts Rear Shocks Front brake Disc pads Rear Shoe pads This van I bought is missing rear springs (your guess...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 01:19:18 -0800
  ...This design could be improved upon as the retainer needs only hold > the spring in place. Doesn't the Berg use the existing spring...
• GoWesty 1.5 Spring Install - 2WD
  Historical mailing list - SJKnell
  Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:05 -0600
  I’m going to purchase the GoWesty 1.5 lift springs for my 1985 Westfalia. I’ve heard they are difficult to install. Any...
• Free 2WD vanagon rear shocks and springs
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:22:34 -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...
• Boge rear hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - .
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 09:49:24
  Found a supplier through Boge for hatch gas springs at $16.95 ea. plus tax and shipping. Struts drop shipped from Atlanta. Rapid Parts...
• Rites of Spring & Transporter Ale.....
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 07:20:21 -0500 (EST)
  This Sunday, May 5 - LiMBOs Rites of Spring at Duxbury Beach, Duxbury, MA. I'll be bringing a case of Transporter Ale for Vanagon...
• Parking Brake on 90 Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 21:42:01 -0800
  My parking brake on the Westy Syncro seems to have lost its spring of sorts. Is there suppose to be a spring near the...
• Re: Syncro Springs and the correct way of lifting your Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 03:33:12 -0600
  Steve Schwenk misrepresenting his springs? Huh----Isn't this a federal offense? Using the internet, and the mail to purvey, and ship misrepresented, frauduently...
• Sagging Boge Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 08:50:47 EDT
  Has anybody who installed a set of Boge springs finds that the van is now sagging on one side? What are the measurements on...
• Tool for removing Waterboxer Valve Springs
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 02:31:54 +0100
  ...I need to remove some stuck valves from a waterboxer head, and need a spring compressor tool. Is a VW-specific tool required, or...
• Looking for rear springs
  Historical mailing list - Dom&Diane Fraser
  Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:44:11 -0700
  Does anyone have a pair of used rear springs to fit our 1985 Westy for sale? I'd like to get them shipped to...