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• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 00:54:53 -0400
  ...First, the rear suspension travel is pretty > > pathetic, > > at least on my 84 it seems to be. Didn't measure it for 'droop', but...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 03:42:02 +0100
  ...But as far as unsprung weight, suspension loads, smooth ride, shock absorber loads and performance, etc etc etc , all except maybe absolute roadholding forces...
• Re: '85 springs to a 90GL?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 00:35:03 -0500
  Out of curiosity why such a tall tire? Even with taller springs there will still be occasions where the suspension will be worked enough...
• Re: Lighter tyres for lighter steering?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Wed, 26 Feb 97 10:03:05
  ...Also, the contact patch is dependant on the kinematics of the vehicle's suspension. Different suspensions will induce different tire camber changes, which directly...
• accident damage: repair or replace?
  Historical mailing list - Michelle Pesavento
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:11:56 -0500
  ...The pin/bolt is attached to a large metal piece that extends back to the axle, possibly suspension related? There is another bolt that...
• Re: Syncro.org Suspension problems
  Historical mailing list - vanagon teepee
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:48:51 -0800
  ...The problem > disappeared, and life is good. > > So I do not recommend using the Syncro.org suspension if you have a 5000lb > syncro with...
• Re: Tire wear pattern -- it puzzles the expert
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:00:04 -0700
  ...And third, hardware problems in the suspension that make everything look right on the alignment rack but don't work right on the road.
• Re: Vanagon Panels Available?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:20:23 -0400
  ...They won't be new but they come with a few extras like worn suspension, dead drivetrain, ratty interior, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• 197WTB: 1977 bus parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark E Ingles
  Wed, 06 Jul 1994 00:50:05 CDT
  ...injection) * foam engine seal * diagonal arm for the drivers side rear suspension * sunroof weatherstripping * uncracked windshield * right and left heat exchangers along with tubes...
• [Westy]&[Gen. Bus]A couple of questions....
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 24 Mar 1996 18:44:48 -0600
  ...Does this tell anybody something about my suspensions/brakes/etc? or is it just because the DPO was a pig and never cleaned? Thanks...
• Re: Help Needed Examining 16" Version Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:39:40 +0200
  ...Dont know about the suspension parts, though. PerL 87 Syncro 112i David Marshall wrote: > Derek, > I read somewhere that all Syncro Double Cabs had...
• SWAY BAR DISCONNECTS.....GREAT FOR SYNCROS!
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 22:08:43 -0500
  ...up to a rough section of road where you want your suspension to articulate or travel as much as possible unhindered by the swaybar...
• Re: Has anyone put a Zodi Water Heater in a Westy??
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:55:53 -0400
  ...http://www.zodi.com/stove_top.html -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL, soon to have SA suspension and 15" disc brakes 85...
• Re: Looking for 15" wheels experience, BFG TA KO's
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 00:45:23 -0400
  ...Mercedes steel wheels that Tire Rack formerly sold Sam -- Sam Walters Baltimore, MD 89 Syncro GL, soon to have SA suspension and 15" disc...
• Re: NVC- rabbit trucks
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:11:07 EST
  ...They are essentially A1 (Rabbit in the US) Golfs with leaf spring rear suspensions. Commonly know as "Caddy" in other markets. "Pick-up" in...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:01:57 +0000
  "So still no compelling evidence to upgrade, especially based on my driving experience of 4 years each in an '85 and '84 Westy." Probably...
• 2WD Prototype Springs - A Week Later
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 20:10:38 -0700
  ...We drove over several spots in the road where the pavement is being repaired, giving the suspension quite a workout at 60 MPH. There...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 21:18:41 -0400
  ...This is with brand new Nokian Hakkapellita mud and snows on the rear, the suspension reworked and the van corner balanced and many years...
• Re: Front suspension bushing replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:13:43 -0700
  > ..... My rack moved, but not as much as > yours. Even so, the new bushings were an upgrade. At the time, I wondered if it...
• WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:43:06 -0500
  ...clutch fittings has been on my mind lately, having encountered a bunch of it while working on the suspension. What do others do? Jim
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:06:37 -0600
  The lower ball joints are a pain if you dont have the correct tool being pressed into the spindle and not much room around...
• '87 syncro: what are those donut-like rubber bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 16 May 1996 07:55:37 -0700
  ...They appear to be a part of the suspension. The rubber has shrunk to where there is an 1/8" gap around the rubber...
• Cleaning A/C engine
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 07:37:58 EDT
  ...in the mountains! and oh! the noises coming out the the suspension!) I fear the engine and oil cooler are coated with a layer...
• Best shocks for an Adventurewagen
  Historical mailing list - Dar Crammond
  Tue, 30 May 2000 00:19:39 EDT
  ...Feels like the front suspension is banging the bumpers pretty good. What shocks does everyone like for their westy or heavy vanagon? KYB makes...
• Harsh Ride
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:27:21 -0800
  Suspension & Tire Experts, My "new to me" '88 Wolfsburg has a harsh ride over the small seams in the road. It handles larger bumps...
• Re: Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 17:16:36 -0500
  ...The suspension was virtually bottomed out and steering was a very major effort. John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery mudbug@toadhouse.com , http://www.toadhouse.com...
• uneven tire wear
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:43:14 -0600
  ...pain or I'd go out and check the steering and suspension for wear, although things seem pretty tight by the way the van...
• Shocks recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:46:30 -0700
  The suspension on my Vanagon is brutal. It has KYB shocks, the adjustable kind. They are about 15 years old but not that great...
• differing spring rates
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 11:26:15
  ...the vanagon seems to be more of a crawl-ly traction vehicle that shines when it has lots of suspension travel and soft spring...
• Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:48:48 -0400
  ...Your new bushings will always be stressed until the suspension travels the entire amount it can move.Then the bushing is relaxed. You want...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:18:55 -0700
  ...As much as this surprises some the Meyle HD suspension parts have been the most consistent and fit like the factory stuff.
• Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:47:33 -0700
  I find the main difference as noted by Greg is the suspension...especially with a cross or head wind. My buses would tend to...
• Re: Almost a Westie (Those Vixen MHs)
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 14:44:40 -0700
  ...to regear for $$$$. brakes get upgrade to air brakes, another $2000. suspension is gm. There is currently one for sale in reno with only...
• Re: Fw: Ques: squeak under passenger seat.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 06:39:45 -0800
  ...It's been covered on the list a while back as a suspension bushing. My '88 has done it since we got it 15k...
• Re: Rust proofing-Yes or No
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 22:14:37 CDT
  ...spray it back under the bus and into the cavaties (like suspension arms and so forth). but where to get it, i don't...
• Re: 88 With a Squeaky Front End
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:47:05 -0400
  > 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: Better handling in windy conditions?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 20:51:55 -0500
  <snip> Does anybody have any suggestions in the realm of tire replacement or suspension mods that may help these vans ride more stable in...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 11:24:00 -0500
  <<But the Vanagon hasn't.� Still the same (maybe more) weight, same suspension, same aerodynamics.� And the load rating system for tires has not...
• Syncro in MA Pick n Pull yard
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 17:31:50 -0500
  ...There's a complete, unmolested drivetrain/ suspension in it still. They quoted me $100 for the trans and $75 for the front diff yesterday...
• Re: Most Outrageous Vanagon Stealth Camping Spots?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:02:13 -0700
  ...and the aging suspensions and possible "butt sag" ......... on our Vanagons! Neil. On 10/29/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > >> Also is...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 17:41:17 -0400
  ...inserting the >spacer 'opens' the suspension and extends the shock and the spring isn't >compressed any more than w/o the spacer. Riddle...
• Re: Squeeky shifter and squeeky front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 18:26:30 -0800
  ...Squeeky shifter and squeeky front suspension Volks, Here in SC the temps dropped in the low 40's a couple nights in a row...
• Re: ride heights
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Blouin
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 06:08:29 -0800
  ...ride heights > I see two types: > > 1) Synco owners (and some others) wanting to increase ride height to get > more suspension travel. > > 2) Roadies...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:26:27 -0700
  ...I'm looking to lift the front of a 2wd Adventurewagen about 25-35 mm hopefully without disassembling the front suspension. The cutting board...
• Re: bug o' rama report
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 16:17:00 -0400
  ...a smaller engine lid, and a big back hatch? or the suspension is different. BD firetrucks have piano hinges on the deck lid and...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 20:50:47 -0700 (MST)
  For the problem of sagging rear coil springs causing increasing negative camber, resulting in excessive tread wear on the insides of the rear tires...
• springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Halsell
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 13:14:26 -0700
  ...After 12 years and 115k miles of carrying the weight of the camper conversion-on the drivers side-it makes sense that the suspension...
• Re: loaf vs AirVAN
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 01:08:56 EDT
  ...a "loaf" however. > The ride of the vanagon, with independant front suspension, is much better (as evidenced by rides on 64W across the Shennandoah...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 22:57:04 -0800
  At 5:45 PM -0800 12/5/00, Bill Davidson wrote: > > Just FYI, these are great. Definitely worth purchasing, with or >> without the compressor...
• Re: Tires again
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 23:33:14 -0700
  ...height? A different behavior..When you change one thing in the suspension, you can often benefit from slightly changing everything else to work better...
• Shocks and Springs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:56:02 +0000
  ...It is important to note that the extension of the shock is the lower suspension stop. When removing the lower control arm needs to...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Jan 2019 05:30:48 +0000
  ...Tires done now on to shocks The Fox Shocks that GoWesty sells with their Lift Kit allow the Rear Suspension to Hang enough to...
• Re: Wanted in LA area: complete Syncro front-end
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:04:17 -0800
  ...The 2 suspensions take different shocks so your 2wd Konis are out. The steering racks are the same but they mount in different positions...
• Re: Suspension for Off Roading Steel vs. alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:49:07 -0500
  ...Suspension for Off Roading > > > > Another question on suspension. I have a 90 Westy, 16 in wheels, > > Michelin tires, and Bilstein shocks from GoWesty. It...
• Re: [Syncro] Custom Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 18:24:25 -0700
  ...The suspension will perform better overall, too, IMO, since I believe increasing spring length and spring rate, without any other modifications to the suspension...
• Re: The Spring is Sprug (Westy Springs)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:24:24 -0800
  ...The difference in suspension performance between > > the three of them is quite large. Compared to the Westfalia and the > > passenger van, my ASI van...
• Syncro springs available on December 9th - plus shock extensions!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 21 Nov 2002 18:10:18 -0800
  ...The negative side effect is that it will allow the suspension to droop down a little lower which may not to really great for...
• Front end seems wrong (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:42:39 +0000
  ...You might have worn ball joints, track rod ends and/or suspension/steering bushes. None of these is totally and easily obvious without specialist...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:05 -0600
  ...Put one hook on a c-clip, the other on a convenient body or suspension part, and start cranking. Shield your eyes. Hopefully you...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:21:41 -0700
  --snip-- That what the 'suspension' is designed to do Mr Squirrel - you aren't hurting anything. --snip-- ...but you might get hurt if there...