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• Re: Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:56:11 -0800
  ...I have > >> KYB shocks front and rear. To keep the front > >> from bottoming out I made some shock extenders. > >> Basically they allow the shock...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:29:25 -0800
  ...penetrating oil, cleaned threads, put tie rod in vice + pounded > on end of wrench to "shock" nut loose. > > TIA, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• batteries
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Wed, 28 May 2008 12:24:59 -0400
  ...Holy Llightening Rod! 250 miles on a 6 minute charge. 80 mph!!!!!!! Lighter than lead batteries. Smaller too. Thousands of charges compared to 600...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:47:53 -0500
  ...then again compared to some of the 4 shocks that I could push the rod down by hand and it just stayed there. >> >> Looking...
• Re: What needs to be replaced in a front suspension rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:39:36 -0500
  2 each upper ball joint #22( 251 407 361) 2 each lower ball joint #20 ( 251 407 187) 2 each strut rod bushings damping...
• Re: Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 30 May 2014 14:33:39 -1000
  ...I really don't like the KYB shocks on the >> Vanagon. >> I have installed them for customers over the years and rode in many...
• steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 22:33:24 -0500
  Hi, I went to put on new shocks on the front and noticed that both steering rack boots had come loose. I haven't...
• Re: Need ref# for KYB shocks for breadloaf
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 12:03:30 -0400
  ...If there is a way to get away with ends only on the center and left rods, let me know. I will forward a...
• Clunking front end noise
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 10:50:00 EDT
  ...I started with the most obvious parts, the shocks, but that made no difference. I thought for a second that I had found the...
• Re: Splittie with wrong size wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:59:30 -0500
  ...Are you sure your shocks are good/ The ride on a split is supposed to be tight, not sqishy like a car or a...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:37:52 -0800
  ...Traced it to a bad passenger side shock. Replaced all of them and no noise and much improved ride. The old shocks were KYB...
• Re: anybody got the thread count for a shock bolt handy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:29:35 -0700
  ...the shock for a while - not any more than to have it flapping loose. Mark currently replacing control arm bushings, tie rods, wheel bearings...
• Re: Koni Shock adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:16:08 -0800
  ...a tie rod end. I figured if I was > going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first, > so I...
• Re: Stroke
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 11:20:12 -0500
  So good to hear from you John! It was a bit of a shock hearing that you were not well! So glad that you...
• Re: [F]riday! Woo-hoo!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Mar 1996 03:15:39 -0500
  ...It sounds like it is coming from the middle of the front (so I discount the shocks doing it). Do I have a cricket...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:29:40 -0500
  ...Before you disassemble to the point of no return you want to loosen the lower shock mounts and control arm bushings to make sure...
• Re: Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 09:55:01 -0800
  ...ball > joints > and put on new shocks all around. The lower ball joints looked ok, > the tie > rod ends looked a bit worn. > > Last...
• Re: What Grease to use on the Steering Box? ('81)
  Historical mailing list - J. Stutsman
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 10:44:08 -0800 (PST)
  ...The tie rod end was made by I think Remco, and cost $22.50. I am buying the KYB gas shocks from Performance Suspension...
• 1600 Rebuild Notes...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Mar 96 19:53 CST
  ...He's nice about it, he says to put something behind the piston to soak up the shock, but basically you whang the mothers...
• Syncro fron wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  29 May 1997 09:22:47 -0600
  ...Front Wheel Bearings, All rubber bushings, Shocks, tie rod ends, all being redone. The upper A arm bushings are completed, now it's on...
• Re: steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:19:05 -0400
  ...Conrad Klahn wrote: > Hi, > > I went to put on new shocks on the front and noticed that both steering > rack boots had come loose...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 12:51:34 -0800
  ...Upper and lower Ball Joints Front Shocks Stabilizer Link bushings Radius Arm Bushings Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends Stabilizer Bar washer plate Radius...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:45:00 -0500
  ...Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR) Thank you, contributing to the list wisdom suggesting a broken front spring. After raising and lowering...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:21:17 -0600
  Worn CV's clunk, loose CV's clunk, and so do shocks that are loose on the mount bolts. If you know without doubt...
• Re: Tie Rod Outer Ball Joint R&R Questions (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:35:21 -0700
  ...penetrating oil, cleaned threads, put tie rod in vice + pounded > on end of wrench to "shock" nut loose. > > TIA, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta...
• Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:51:56 +0000
  ...I only have oem boge shocks and they are not that bad,I would like more of a cushy shock but spent $1k which...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:08:32 -0600
  ...Good Luck, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Wesley Pegden wrote: > So... > I was changing my rear shocks, and I noticed my driver side...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:00:19 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. > I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: Shocking Photo
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 May 2007 06:57:41 -0500
  ...Good Luck, Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver BJ Feddish wrote: > After spending time on the phone trying to diagnose my problem my van...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 10:47:22 -0400
  ...stiffer shock to reduce that. The GW heavy duty would be a good choice. You will likely find that front radius rod mounts will...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 12 May 1998 16:58:41 -0700
  ...Complete with rods, shock cords, pull-back straps, hardware, curtains, etc. Ben trying to get them to do them in Brown again, but they...
• Re: Suspension System
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:06:22 -0500
  ...I am going to change out the shocks on the 82. Are there other things I need to look at? Bill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure. In no...
• Maximum droop of rear trailing arms.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 May 2009 13:21:45 -0700
  ...and the van body, shock extensions, machine up some upper ball joint spacers and then finally lengthen the tire rod ends to get the...
• got to use my fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 19:48:52 -0700
  Driving into work tonight I saw a hot rod (one of those little jobs, open chromed engine, teeny little "tub" to sit in) pulled...
• Re: Other Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 07:05:18 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Other Engine Swaps >Date: Sun, 10...
• Re: Rear End Rumble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:38:09 -0500
  ...Fairly easy >> to examine by >> loosening the RR top shock nut so the shock can let the wheel go to >> full droop. >> Jack the...
• completed fox shock install + GW springs
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:46:51 +0000
  ...Lots of stopping for day here and there to get the unexpected.....14x1.5mm nuts that were wrecked....wait for tie rod ends to...
• Re: Stroke
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 7 Aug 2014 09:52:24 -0700
  ...So good to hear from you John!� It was a bit of a shock hearing that you were not well!� So glad that you...
• Re: curtains for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:53:44 EDT
  ...Complete with new rods, bottom shock cords, hardware and pre-sewn material for $169.00 plus UPS. Also includes the large privacy curtain that...
• Re: Noises from rear end revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
  ...The Shock Bolt sound is also a knocking sound but is random. More like a clatter, but irregular. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  ...the upper shock mount bushings, the "radius rod" bushings, and the wheel bearings. In both bushing locations the spacer under the rubber bushings had...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 21:16:15 -0400
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. >> I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Hummer accessories...actual Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:04:49 -0700
  ...It has a 3-section, shock-corded stiffening rod that fits into a sleeve on the vehicle side of the awning (which is then...
• Re: Saggy rear end (85 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 11:24:04 EST
  Peter, From what I have read and been told, the '85's rode a little high in the front when they were new. Shocks...
• Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:05:25 -0500
  ...Upper and lower Ball Joints Front Shocks Stabilizer Link bushings Radius Arm Bushings Tie Rods and Tie Rod ends Stabilizer Bar washer plate Radius...
• Re: [T2] Some more on "measuring deck height"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 15:34:37 -0800
  Unfortunately I have the style of dial gauge that has the movable rod sticking out the back of the gauge so I can't...
• Re: Trailers, Portable Generators and the like
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 07:31:45 -0500
  ...well. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver x2 > > Raceingcajun wrote: > > >How about the rear axle from an Audi 5000 T. Coil over shocks, sway bar...
• Re: Other Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:43:37 -0400
  ...John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >> Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Other Engine Swaps >> Date: Sun, 10...
• Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 01:56:06 -0500
  I also believe in Koni Special Red shocks for the Vanagon. I've had Bilstein HDs on my 86 Westfalia for many years and...
• Re: Sound Recording of my Mystery Noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:55:04 -0500
  ...This happened to me once in my '85, and the shock bolts were loose. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver...
• Re: Westy Wind Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 19:41:29 -0500
  ...John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- I had this problem with my '85 GL. Driving around Turnagain Arm outside of Anchorage was particularly...
• Re: intermittent wobble at around 45 and above
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:07:36 -0500
  ...Back to the radius rod mounts. Most low-medium speed oscillations are caused by tire or wheel issues. Of intermittent then shocks, dampers, worn...
• Re: Clunking front end noise
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:13:39 -0400
  ...Adding this with the new shocks didn't help. Next part that I replaced > were the upper ball joints. Nope, that didn't do...
• KYB vs. Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 11:26:15 -0700
  Hopefully I will not start another round of 'Shock Wars' on this post. I have an '88 Westy and recently replaced the 5-yr...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 17:21:11 -0600
  ...If you're sure you're not going to reuse the shock, use a pipe wrench on > the polished shaft near the top, just...
• Re: Rear end rattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:25:46 -0700
  ...upper and lower shcck bushings, and tightness of shock bolts, front and rear. On 10/29/2012 9:44 PM, JRodgers wrote: > You might...
• Re: '86 Syncro wheel bearings(and front shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 13:30:34 -0500
  Good timing, I am in the process of replacing front shocks and rotors/pads. While I haven't checked the exact thickness of the...
• Re: batteries
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 28 May 2008 13:32:57 -0700
  ...Don't get shocked. >It's here.
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:11:50 -1000
  ...he also restores older cars and builds street rods. >>>> I have my new shocks here and he is offering to install them with me...
• Re: Tie Rods
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:46:15 -0800
  ...as what appears to be tie rod play out at the wheel. And gotta have medium decent shocks at least too of course. Scott...