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• Vanagon Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  16 Oct 1995 12:39:58 -0700
  ...Vanagon Front Suspension Time: 12:35 PM Date: 10/16/95 About 5 or 6 years ago, the right front suspension of my '82...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 31 May 2004 23:47:48 -0400
  On Sun, 30 May 2004, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Unfortunately US-market cars have soft suspensions, which reduces > primary safety considerably, even to the extent...
• Re: squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:34:34 -0500
  ...I wrote to the list around new year's complaining that the front suspension on my 83 was squeaking over hard bumps like coming...
• Re: Harsh suspension
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:25:07 -0600
  ...The change in tires had no > effect on the suspension compliance. Last summer I replaced the original > shocks with Bilstein HD and all the...
• Re: SWAY BARS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Apr 95 16:54 CDT
  ...The sway bar works tranfering some of the upward force on the outside suspension arm to upward force on the inside suspension arm, helping...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:05:06 -0700
  ...Removing the shocks will however remove a > limit to the suspension travel, but they do not determint the height of the > van. > See for...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:08:17 -0700
  ...And since my goal is not to lift the van, but to balance the suspension and fine tune the spring rate, my overall suspension...
• Re: What do you use for leveling?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 19:34:45 -0700
  ...Your suspension EXISTS to deal with irregularities >in the surface below your van. That is it's sole office in life. >Is your usual...
• VANAGON digest 495
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 11:02:00 +0200
  Item Subject: '73 Bus suspension Hi all I hope I won't bother everybody but this is for Brian (Volks) I'm not sure...
• Re: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 07:48:07 -0800
  ...Re: '90 Westfalia sagging suspension I haven't tried this with my tail draggin' '85 Westy yet but I've been giving it serious...
• Re: Squeaks, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 22:19:49 -0500
  ...Some suspensions squeak in cold weather and some squeak in hot weather. Even with all new suspension parts I still had squeaks. Stan Wilder...
• Re: Front suspension bushing overhaul plus
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Mon, 9 Nov 2015 11:48:42 -0500
  ...Front suspension bushing overhaul plus > > Thanks to all who provided great advice and parts for my suspension > project. I installed a complete set of...
• Re: NEW Springs for Vgn (incl Syncro) - Lowered, Taller, & Stock
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 18:42:07 +0000
  ...Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:29:46 -0400 > > > How do taller springs give you more suspension travel? They > > give you less unless you do...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :ayee!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 16:08:01 -0700
  ...by adding a spacer to loiwer the >top perch), at any given point in the suspension travel, the spring will be more >compressed than...
• underneath 84 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Combs
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 12:24:12 -0400
  1984 vanagon turned up on its side stripping underneath all suspension parts in very good shape rotors, and calipers in very good condition all...
• strange front suspension noises...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 10:08:08 -0400
  ...I have some strange front right suspension noises. Here's the description: Every once and a while, when I go over a biggish bump...
• Older Vanagon suspension R&R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:19 -0700
  For the first time in 13 years I'm looking at my 1982 Vanagon front suspension. I'm replacing the right lower and upper...
• Re: Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:40:07 -0500
  The late 85 uses the early sway bar with the late cast iorn suspension. Looks like only inner and outter bushings need changing along...
• Re: 14" vs 16" Syncro suspensions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 17:53:13 -0700
  ...Also the front CVs are bigger to allow more suspension travel. If it is all the same dimentions why more suspension travel? The VW...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:52:31 -0400
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? >> >> >> Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? >>> >>> You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low >>> strength/ductility...
• suspension creak '91 carat
  Historical mailing list - John Bonino
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:14:55 EST
  ...side of suspension. I was told that it may be upper control arm which is commonly found to creak in vanagons. Is it common...
• Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 02:11:49 -0800
  ...Are the springs the same as in a Vanagon? I have 200,000+ miles and am going to overhaul the suspension. Anyone have any...
• Suspension Modifications - 86 thru 91
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 06:38:16 -0800
  Hi all, Does anyone know if the factory modified/changed the front or rear suspension on Westy's from 86 thru 91 (2WD)? I...
• air suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:20:07 -0700
  just curious as to how the whole air suspension thing is going, i know some people went and tested out the package and i...
• Re: Air Lift Suspension system
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:10:20 -0700
  ...wrote: > Just an addendum for anyone interested in the Air > Lift suspension system. > See my install web page at: > http://members.cox.net/holisticdream...
• Re: Safety wire hardware - was South America & Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:43:16 -0800
  At 1/22/2009 02:25 PM, Tieitup wrote: >Anyone travel through Mexico to South America? > > > > bolts, for suspension. I've lost one of...
• FS: 2.1L ECU and Suspension parts...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:55:11 EDT
  ...front rotor 87 up I have the complete front and rear suspension from a 1988 (all good condition) front spindles calipers WITH mounts- front...
• front suspension squeak...how to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:07:35 -0700
  I've recently developed a bit of a front suspension squeak, perhaps from 45 miles of dusty washboard down in Baja recently (Mark Drillock...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 02:27:29 EDT
  I was wondering, have any of you ever had to replace the front suspension bushings? I'm begining to think that maybe mine might...
• Re: Front Suspension Rattle
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 23:14:56 -0500
  ...The front suspension is making > a rattling noise when I go small bumps. Check for a broken sway bar link. Sometimes they bind up...
• FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHINGS
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:56:46 -0500
  Does any of our great list or non-list vendors have the Poly front suspension bushings (w/SS sleeves would be ideal) similiar to...
• Re: WTB Needed Front suspension Part for early 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:18:39 -0400
  ...Turns out ,in my case, a bad rubber bushing at the strut bar(radius rod) allowed excess or abbey-normal motion in the suspension...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment ADDENDUM
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 13:05:18 -0700
  ...This limits suspension travel and performance, and destabilizes the vehicle to some degree on some types of terrain while making it more stable on...
• Re: 1984 Westy Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:37:11 -0400
  ...1984 Westy Suspension > > To: "Matthew" <mpteleski@yahoo.com> > > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > Date: Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:09 AM > > DO NOT put...
• Re: Older Vanagon suspension R&
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:30:26 -0700
  When I redid Dixie's front suspension I got my upper and lower ball joints and bushings etc from Van-Cafe because I like...
• Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 May 2001 22:31:04 -0500
  My front suspension is squeeky. I've given it a good shot of spray silicone at the rubber parts. I've can't stop...
• Re: Westy rear end sag
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 21:30:13 -0700
  Stephen, Not a suspension expert here. Hopefully, one will provide more info soon. But until then, I think you can be reasonably certain it...
• Re: correct link Re: Air ride suspension for the Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 23:36:44 -0800
  ...kit out? I've contacted the guy who makes these air suspension kits and am very interested. It'd be cool if someone can...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:55:17 -0700
  ...They determined that the ride inside was smoother when driving fast enough that the suspension decouples the vehicle from the washboard surface.* They didn...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:01:29 +1200
  >On Sun, 30 May 2004, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >> Unfortunately US-market cars have soft suspensions, which reduces >> primary safety considerably, even to the extent...
• What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:04:37 -0700
  ...I wanted to know more about the spray and how it works on the suspension bushings and ball joints. William
• Re: Vanagon crash safety - Final Answer!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 23:13:19 +1200
  ...Soggy US-market suspensions are ridiculous. Hit your congresscritter for banning US-only soft suspensions! Make your votes count. And I cringe every time...
• Car talk mention of suspension squeak product
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:31:56 -0500
  ...Car talk mention of suspension squeak product I heard those guys mention a spray product for stopping squeaky bushings in suspensions. I believe the...
• Re: Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment ADDENDUM
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 12:32:39 -0700
  ...No one is re-engineering the suspension. We are just dropping in the springs VW would have dropped in had they taken the time...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 04:03:04 -0500
  3-4 inches? If you simply lowered the springs, there would be no suspension travel left at all. You'd be riding on bump...
• RE: FOLLOWUP: Squeaky/Creaky Vanagon Suspension
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 05 May 1995 14:21:58 EST
  I've not had any luck getting lubricant onto my suspension bushings either. Let's escalate: Can anyone do a short recap of what...
• Re: Suspension System
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:34:43 -0500
  Yes, take a good look at the front suspension. VW made several changes. Mainly for a better ride, but I would think handling would...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:22:53 -0700
  ...Any source for these springs? Seems like the way to go to maintain ride quality and factory suspension travel. Paul '87 Westy ================================= on 12...
• Re: Lug Nut Torque?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:31:38 EST
  Front Suspension 1980 to Nov.1984..............125 ft-lbs from Nov.1984.................133 ft-lbs Rear Suspension All...........................133 ft-lbs Drive Safely & Good...
• Re: rear suspension ouch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:27:27 -0700
  ...rear suspension ouch > > Rear suspension swing arm from VW (only supplier of new I could find) $1225.00 > Ouch > and the closest one is...
• Re: Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 20:44:50 PST
  Just curious, but should not camber remain the same with any vertical wheel travel on this rear independent suspension? On Sat, 9 Nov 1996...
• Re: Spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:52:00 -0700
  ...Increasing the spring length will not increase suspension travel. Travel is determined by the length of the stroke of the shock. Streaching the spring...
• Syncro Springs List Purchase Homework Assignment ADDENDUM
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 11:33:47 -0700
  ...If someone can also make the measurement with the suspension fully compressed, that would be great, but is not so easy to get. to...
• Re: Squeeky Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 May 2001 08:17:17 -0400
  > My front suspension is squeeky. I've given it a good shot of spray > silicone at the rubber parts.I've can't stop...
• Re: Alignment?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:56:00 EDT
  ...When I needed a good suspension man, I asked the bodyman whom I respected the most who he used for such work. Rich
• Re: Front Suspension Lifespan
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:07:19 -0700
  ...Front Suspension Lifespan I have owned my 1985 Vanagon GL for 30 years. It is a 4 speed manual, tintop, with GoWesty 16" wheels...
• Re: 14" vs 16" Syncro suspensions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:32:00 -0700
  ...It seems that there is only a suspension lift on the 16" >>| to make it ride higher and an enlarged trailing arm (2 cm...
• Re: suspension lowering kit (Boge)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 11 May 2001 09:18:39 -0400
  ...suspension lowering kit (Boge) > I am contemplating to install a Boge suspension lowering kit on a '85 > Westfalia to improve handling. I am not...
• Re: Front Suspension Lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:21:04 +0000
  ...I replaced all my rubber in the suspension in the last year, Ride is tighter and also less noise over bumps. DEF worth doing...
• Syncro spring and shock selection???
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:33:00 -0700
  ...so i am thinking it's time to replace the suspension... it seems to me that i have the following options: stock suspension go...