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• Re: Springfield
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:18:50 -0700
  ...simple, does anyone know if their is a repair shop in > Springfield, MO that works on Vanagons , etc.? > > My wife and I are moving...
• Re: saggy westfalia butt
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:38:59 -0500
  ...I had to > rent a coil spring compresser to get the springs compressed enough to get > them back into postion, then took it off...
• Re: Where is Al Knoll?
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 12:19:13 -0800
  >Al knoll has made off with a set of rears springs that >belong to me. Last I heard he was trying to sell them...
• Springs replacement and adding shims on 1989 Camper
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:38:24 -0800
  On Monday 2-18-02 I will be replacing the front springs from Steve's inventory via VW Cafe. I'm having Fred my...
• Re: return mechanism for throw-out fork?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 15:34:27 -0700
  ...alistair On 2011-08-08, at 2:00 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Nope! That spring is only for the cable operated lever as used...
• re EV clutch ped. tension spring
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 23:44:43 -0700
  > >could one of my fellow EVers w/ stick shift tell me where the >upper anchor point for the clutch pedal tension spring is? >i...
• Re: Syncro Shock Preload
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 23:11:26 -0700
  The fronts are tough because there isn't much room for spring compressors. I unbolted the upper control arm and the stabilizer where it...
• Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 13:53:45 -0500
  ...westy lists to port Is there some difference between the springs that would prevent one side from simply being swopped with the other side...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 12:30:35 -0400
  ...1985 > Westy springs should be the tallest stockers. There are aftermarket springs > which can bring you up to Syncro level but then your CV...
• Re: Regarding Darrell and his Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 08:20:00 -0500
  ...I added some spray teflon (Scotch Guard) and used a needle point to manipulate the spring. The spring went ping and every thing worked...
• Re: Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 09:08:07 -0600
  ’Tis My understanding that the ATEs are the weapon of choice & may possibly be the only 1s that have the springs ~ > On 1 Sep...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 15:31:31 -0500
  > > Spring clamp tool for flat-spring clamps Hose clamps, that is. A lot of folks seem to favor cable-operated tools but I think...
• Re: Trying =?windows-1252?Q?again=97need_2=2E1_valves_and_?= =?windows-1252?Q?springs=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:19:26 -0700
  ...I need the spring seats, too. > > Jim >
• Re: sliding door lock spring.
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 17:57:15 -0700
  ...What does that spring do? Or more to the point, what happens if it is missing or broken? I have a problem with the...
• Re: Death Valley Meetup
  Historical mailing list - Bernie
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:53:17 -0800
  ...Texas Springs at Furnace Creek is a nice campground and generator free. The big RV's go to the other campground. So I agree...
• sagging rear end
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 09:32:04 -0300
  Hi All, check with auto spring companies in yellow pages. Ask if they have the Firestone airbag spring/boosters. Firestone list them for both...
• Vanagon air springs?
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:51:24 -0800
  ...Volkswagen Van AIRLIFT Air Spring Applications YEAR MODEL REAR KIT COMPRESSOR SYSTEM 85-98 Van Outback Special 60789 $69.95 25592 $109.95 65789...
• Rear height, how to modify
  Historical mailing list - javier zavala
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 13:04:01 -0500
  ...My front springs broke in my last trip, and after replacing them found out that the front of the van is more than an...
• FS: Syncro.org springs and OME Shocks for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 14:07:33 -0700
  I have a full set of brand new Syncro.org Springs Old Man Emu Shocks this is a brand new never used full set...
• patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:39:45 -0400
  ...thanks jason _________________________________________________________________ From must-see cities to the best beaches, plan a getaway with the Spring Travel Guide! http://special.msn.com/local/springtravel...
• Re: spacers and sproings (THIS ONE corrected formatting)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 00:32:37 -0700
  ...Still, my goal isn't/wasn't to write a correct disertation on the physics of springs, but to tune the suspension on my...
• Re: spacers and sproings (Corrected)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 00:07:03 -0700
  ...sorry. > > Still, my goal isn't/wasn't to write a correct disertation on the physics of springs, but to tune the suspension on...
• Re: Vanagon poptop spring question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:23 -0400
  ...Vanagon poptop spring question > > Hi gang --- I assume you're all familiar with the funny hinge/spring thing > that holds up the vanagon Westy...
• Re: Spring Spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:32:56 -0400
  ...Spring Spacers? > > Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like > these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1...
• parts for free
  Historical mailing list - Alex Roth
  Fri, 4 May 2001 15:51:38 +0000
  Hi all, I am doing some spring cleaning and would like to offer the following parts at no charge. NO SHIPPING, parts must be...
• Installing front springs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:51:35 -0800
  I'm installing the new front springs on my 1983 Westfalia and I have two quick questions. On the front springs is there a...
• Re: Westie w/ sagging rearend
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:03:27 -0500
  ...Install new shocks with helper springs to increse ride height >> 4. Install air bags in the springs >> 5. Have the springs reworked to original...
• Re: sliding window opener
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 10:31:10 -0700
  ...Inside is a spring and a screw. The spring is the same as a pen spring (pretty much). The screw is a 3-5...
• Re: Berg Shifter TOP
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 16:29:01 -0500
  ...This design could be improved upon as the retainer needs only hold > > the spring in place. > > Doesn't the Berg use the existing spring...
• Re: Headrests don't stay up!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 01:12:42 EST
  In a message dated 2/5/01 1:05:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, kanas@QADAS.COM writes: > (maybe a spring clip of some...
• Re: Vanagon Custom Coil Springs: Production Date and last Call
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:52:34 EDT
  Steve, Just received your coil springs from UPS. Thanks for you help! I cant wait to get them installed. What type of plastic do...
• Lowering vanagon springs
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:00:56 -0400
  Does anybody have any experience lowering a vanagon by heating the springs with a torch. I seem to remember a post about it a...
• Re: Things to see around Palm Springs
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 22:16:50 -0700
  Hi all Looking for a heads up on things to do and see in and around Palm Springs. I'll have a week there...
• Re: Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:49:43 -0800
  Spring compressors are not needed for changing the Syncro springs/shocks. In fact you'll have a hard time getting them onto the spring...
• Springs & shocks (apologize in advance)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:33:49 -0700
  ...Alistair - are you considering the 2" lift springs or the stock when refreshing? Pete O - How do you like the Bilsteins, how is the...
• Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:44:39 -0700
  ...The springs in arms will be almost totally UN-tensioned." In other words, the springs are mostly unsprung. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2...
• Re: Westy cabinet lid prop?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 09:23:11 -0600
  ...Lift > the lids and pull the spring over them, holds them open just fine. If > spring is missing, how about velcro? >
• Panamint springs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 95 08:08:37 PST
  >A possible option to Red Rocks might be Panamint Springs Resort, located as you >might expect at Panamint Springs on US190 east of Lone...
• Re: Shock/strut replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:46:35 -0500
  Hi All, When I replaced all shocks on my '86 syncro (the process should be pretty similar for all), I needed spring compressors for...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:39:52 -0500
  ...However the back looks to have a spacer under the top of the > spring and there is a small device in the spring that...
• Re: OME's & Steve's springs = WOW!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 14:24:43 -0800
  A suggestion if you are doing the front shocks/springs: replace the control arm and thrust arm bushings and ball joints at the same...
• Re: Lifting 2WD Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:12:11 +0000
  ...I installed the rear springs only and waited on the front. Now I am considering not using the lift springs in the front and...
• Re: 85 Westfalia front springs
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:06:19 -0400
  ...it is common for some springs to take "set" If this is the case a fix would be to swap the springs left-right...
• Re: vanagon springs - my only response
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:58:31 -0500
  > Ron does not know a damn thing about my springs. His attempt to > characterize them is complete fiction, made up out of thin air...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:31:48 -0700
  ...You want the ATE's > and > > you want them with the spring pushing the two pistons out. The spring was > > added with the self...
• Re: Floppy mirror...any fixes that actually work?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 19:15:03 -0400
  ...Last week I adjusted one in the normal John, I believe that the key here is that the hemispherical piece that the spring bears...
• Power doorlock availability
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 23:25:31 EDT
  ...Anyone have a source for the springs? Please P-mail me if you have parts or information. Thanks Gary Gary McEachern, Reading Ma. '90...
• Re: replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:51:26 -0700
  ...Then take a punch an push down > the spring in the whole that you drilled. This will bend the little > metal leaf spring that...
• Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring
  Historical mailing list - Steve Laurenzano
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:38:59 -0500
  ...Remember that most of us are going to need the pin and spring, too. Steve 85 Westy -----Original Message----- From: Trvlr2001@aol.com [mailto...
• Re: [Syncro] air suspension group purchase - FREE SHIPPING!!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 17:45:24 -0800
  ...Ron, what would be the advantage of having these if I already have Steve's springs and OME shocks? Seems to me this would...
• Re: Looking for website on spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 14:16:09 -0400
  ...website they'd done on using plastic > spacers under the rear springs to level the van. Anyone know what the > URL is? http://www...
• Shock absorber rubber spring/dust shield
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:55:13 +1000
  ...I find the dust cover/rubber spring covering one of the front shocks is broken. Can anyone tell me what the name of this...
• WTB H&R Sport springs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:20:53 -0600
  Anyone have a cheap set of H&R Sport (not replacement) springs? These are the black performance items. These go new for $210 if...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:10:10 -0400
  ...so, related question, how do I know if I need to also get the heavy duty springs? the springs on my 85 look clean...
• Re: AW: Syncro Heavy Duty Shocks And Springs
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 07 Aug 1997 12:32:17 -0400
  ...The prices: > > Front spring: DM243 each is $135 each @ 1.8 exchange = $270 the pair > Rear spring: DM315 each is $175 each @ 1.8...
• Re: subject Re: Rear Westy suspension
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:39:23 -0700
  Even Beanie Babies can change Vanagon rear shocks and springs. Well almost of of them except Rover the red dog. BenT On Mon, Sep...
• Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:29:28 -0700
  ...I used the upper spring seat as a pattern and cut a round spacer of the same size, with a hole of the same...
• Re: lifting a 1990 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:04:07 -0600
  Best option is to replace the springs with a normal set. The Syncro.org-Van Café springs have been a favorite for me especially...
• Re: AFC Spring Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 06:52:19 -0800
  ...AFC Spring Adjustment > Jay, > > The trick is to gently pry the clip away from the wheel -- doesn't take a lot of force. Look...
• Re: Spring advice
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:56:20 -0700
  I have the gowesty +1.5" progressive springs. The springs seem fine, but I'd recommend against the lift unless you are scraping bottom...