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• Special Year End Pricing at Fast Forward!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:43:48 -0800
  ...Just in time to buy those European Lights or Gas Shock Absorbers for that loved one at Christmas! :) David Marshall Fast Forward Autobahn Sport...
• Re: Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 23:56:38 -0700
  > Driving to work one morning, I got behind a black Toyota Forerunner >with big lift, big tires, many extra shock absorbers. License plate >surround...
• Storing Vanagon for winter in Quebec
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 08:31:39 -0400
  ...the van? if yes, should I lift it to compress shock absorber or not? -Should I put more or less air in the tire...
• Re: [T2] FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:56:20 -0700
  ...Re: [T2] FIRE!! How did it happen? How to fix? > --- Tom Young wrote: > > Question 3: > It looks like sound absorbers for the engine > compartment...
• Re: Why VW's + T&A?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 16:25:28 -0800
  ...Driving to work one morning, I got behind a black Toyota Forerunner with big lift, big tires, many extra shock absorbers. License plate surround...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 5 May 2006 to 6 May 2006 - Special issue (#2006-392)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 6 May 2006 19:54:03 -0700
  ...Cross winds and shock absorbers Hi all. Searched archives and found lots re: tires and cross winds. But..... Has anyone experienced that upgrading to...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:16:45 +0000
  "Wow! If both had melted tops then you were really exercising them! That's probably not the shocks fault." I was driving behinid Tom...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 10:17:33 -0700
  On Feb 3, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Actually, driving at a speed that minimized washboarding also gave the > shocks a...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:19:43 +0000
  ...ve broken the bolt which > holds the bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > matters). I have a spare for...
• Re: ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 21:10:20 -0400
  ...same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > > shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open the hood, look, found them...
• Re: sound of CV's?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:41:03 -0700
  Loose CV bolts (BTDT), loose shock absorber mounting bolts (BTDT), worn out front tranny mount (yeah, that too!) Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:16:39 -0700
  ...front shock bolt hello-- In a remote area of northern california I've broken the bolt which holds the bottom of the shock absorber...
• Re: leveling van ride height /cheap way to do it
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Fri, 3 Jan 2003 07:35:04 -0800
  ...ground you can undo the 19mm bolt that retains the shock absorber. The swing arm will now allow the spring to almost fall out...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:08:28 +0000
  "Actually, driving at a speed that minimized washboarding also gave the shocks a huge workout. This is because the tires were moving up & down...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:35:36 +0100
  ...Caught offside! > A very few other senseless, misused &/or incorrect terms: > shock absorber (damper) > motor (engine) > boot (trunk) > wing (fender) > rocker panel (sill) > mag...
• Re: Strange sounds from my engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:12:23 -0800
  ...the steel belt in one place, and the tire's vibration energy overwhelmed the shock-absorber at 70. New tires fixed it, pronto! Bill
• Re: Shock/strut replacement
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 19:18:01 -0800
  ...definitely do NOT need any special tools to replace the shock absorbers on a 2 wheel drive vanagon! It's a really simple job...
• Re: Sound Deadening/Insulation
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:59:53 -0800
  ...be any benefit to using this stuff (or maybe a sound *absorber* material) on the front nose panel? I know much of the noise...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:28:35 -0600
  ...But calling JP8 diesel would probably be a stretch with the antifoam, flameresist, all temperature additives, water absorber, and other stuff that is in...
• Re: Rear Vibration
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 21:01:03 -0400
  Hi Finn, How about wheel balance and shock absorber condition? I have an auto Carat with over 250,000 miles without this problem. I...
• Re: spring donuts and 16" wheels
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:39:36 -0400
  ...And in fact, the shock absorber effectively limits the maximum angle that can be applied to the same amount as a vehicle without the...
• Proper hose Gas Tank to Vapor Tanks
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 30 Mar 2024 23:19:24 +0000
  ...is that the cloth braid serves as some kind of "impact absorber" from all the gravel bits flying up in there.  Extra Bonus Question...
• Re: I'm getting taller Syncro Springs
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 17:26:40 -0500
  ...Only the shock absorbers and half shafts would ride a bit high. Just a thought, Larry '86 Syncro Westfalia David Marshall wrote: > <snip>One...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:19:04 EST
  I have Monroe shocks on my 90 Westy now. Hate them! They completely sucked from the get go. I have new Bilstein HD shocks...
• Fwd: High top
  Historical mailing list - Gregoire Blachon
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:04:21 -0600
  ...3/ wind sensitive with stock shock absorber!! it's a real boat ... Otherwise the top is assembled with rivets and glue. its pretty good...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:07:13 EDT
  ...i have a front bumper off a '78 caprice, with heavy duty shock absorbers in it, and i am going to see if i...
• Re: Caught offside! - no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:49:02 +1200
  >Dampers of course is much more correct than shock-absorber, as their true >function is velocity-damping, an engineering term. Shock absorbing is an...
• Re: life span of shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 23 May 2017 09:52:41 -0700
  I recently had my hands on several different brands of used shocks. It wasn't hard to feel the failure mode or wear. e...
• WBX Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 10:24:25 +1100 (EST)
  ...what experience you have with the life of the original shock absorbers? I've owned it from new so I don't have to...
• CIP1 Vs H&R Springs
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 12:39:01 -0800
  ...Will work with stock shock absorbers - as these are essentially the same springs offered as an option on the 1988 to 1991 Vanagon GL...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:16:31 -0800
  I have the ALKO shocks on both vans - they seem to be pretty comparable to stock. I've used COFAP shocks in the past...
• Re: noise reduction
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:16:11 -0700
  ...I also tried sound absorbers or barriers. I put carpet on the panels, which absorbs some higher frequencies, and put open cell foam behind...
• RE: VANAGON digest 66
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Jun 1994 11:16:32 -0230
  ...Joel has mentioned some high tech sound absorbers in earlier posts, 3M materials which are quite costly compared to fibreglass pink. I "don't...
• starting FI waterboxer / clunk on bumps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Apr 1994 17:56:05 -0400
  ...Joel Walker suggested broken grommet on bottom of shock absorber, Derek Drew suggested ball joints (thanks guys), but the van's made this noise...
• Re: Shock Advice Sought
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:51:07 -0700
  ...They are only $29 > > http://www.gowestyautoparts.com/1987,VOLKSWAGEN,VANAGON-CAMPMOBILE,1286524/Rear-Shock-Absorber/Meyle-Rear-Shock-Absorber,VWW023385/ > > Boge made in...
• Re: Bigger Wheels, Unsprung mass and Calculations
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:23:51 -0700
  ...The wheel's displacement will be greater, the > forces put into the chassis via the shock absorbers will be greater and the > shock absorbers...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:51:54 -0500
  ...to add a more modern bumper mechanism that includes a shock absorber in between the bumper and the frame. Even on modern cars the...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:01:30 -0600
  ...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) I just replaced my Bilstein Touring rear shocks w/ the HD's on my 2wd westy after the shocks...
• Re: Shock Advice Sought
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:55:40 -0700
  ...They are only $29 > http://www.gowestyautoparts.com/1987,VOLKSWAGEN,VANAGON-CAMPMOBILE,1286524/Rear-Shock-Absorber/Meyle-Rear-Shock-Absorber,VWW023385/ > > Boge made in...
• Re: SA Spring Rates
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:50:34 +0200
  ...Remove the lower mounting bolt and nut on the shock absorber, and loosen the upper to allow it to swing out of way. 4...
• Re: Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:49:26 -0500
  ...Once you undo one of the shock absorber bolts, the trailing arm drops low enough to release the spring on 2WD Vanagons. Fronts *would...
• Re: Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:39:44 -0500
  ...What's an extra meter of Vanagon weigh? Do you need different shock absorbers to make it handle OK with the changed natural frequency...
• Re: Front Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 16:03:54 -0600
  on 12/7/05 8:40 AM, Florian Speier at groups.florian@GMAIL.COM wrote: > hi list, > > there is another cheap great option: there...
• Re: What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 00:04:16 -0400
  ...I wouldn't mind bumpers that were mounted on shock absorbers. The small 14" wheels are desirable for better fuel economy (note that almost...
• Re: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:17:59 -0800
  Depending on the brand of shock absorber you'll need either a small wrench to hold the flats at the end or an Allen...
• Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:56:31 -0800
  ...The spare tire will act as a shock absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the air. There have...
• Re: Friday... english lessons...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:30:30 +1300
  ...means you DO care, at least a little shock absorber: springs, NOT gas &/or oil damper units How about there/their/they're... Some...
• '72 Bus - Rear suspension sag
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:27:39 +1000 (EST)
  ...All shock absorbers still seem to be OK (they passed the bounce test). I haven't noticed any difference in handling or ride. I...
• Re: Squeaking suspension
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 16:51:26 +0000
  ...Could it be the shock absorbers? What happens when > shocks begin to wear out eg do they get harder or softer? > > Front: > The front...
• 89 Wolfsburg GL and 84 Westy spring swap?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:09:04 -0800
  ...Questions: * Will the springs from the '89 be too soft for my '84, and ... * Will my existing shock absorbers (oem) work with the springs...
• Re: Shock absorber dust cover/rubber spring
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:32:09 -0800
  On 19 Jan 2008 at 12:14, David Yates <dyates1@BIGPOND.NET.AU> wrote: > I am just replacing the shocks in my '82 Vanagon...
• Re: TOW BAR
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 00:14:31 -0500
  ...This bar includes a shock absorber system. This is the one you want. Dennis
• Re: Rear axle articulation - syncro
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:54:26 -0600
  ...shock absorber, cvj. especially as > theres an occasional 'bonking'noise formt the rear over rough ground > or going downhill. > > Thanks, > > Clive > '88 Syncro Transporter >
• Re: Cross winds and shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 11 May 2006 11:23:00 -0700
  RE: Shocks and Wind Several years ago I replaced the worn shocks in my '85 Westy and there was a big improvement in driving...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 22:50:20 -0600
  ...Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD) On Feb 3, 2009, at 7:01 AM, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Wow! If both had melted tops then you...
• Re: Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:30:30 +1300
  ...Actually any damper (the shock-absorbers are the SPRINGS, not hydraulic units) can be rebuilt by rebuilding specialists. Probably improved too, by using heavier...
• It works again
  Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:29:52 -0800
  ...added fuel water absorber to fuel, no cure. replaced the fuel pressure regulator, no cure replaced the the power relay, no cure Fuel pump...
• Dometic refrigerator cooling mystery, '89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 14:42:23 -0700
  ...We then proceeded to make comparison temperature measurements at three places (ambient temp around top of fridge, temperature of absorber inside fridge, top of...
• Liquid wrench OD and that stupid shock absorber
  Historical mailing list - Timothy D.F. Maddox
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 00:47:45 EDT
  Thanks for responding with a few suggestion. The problem is the bottom bolt holding on the rear right shock. I got the nut off...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 06:59:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...rear muffler has a "dent" in it to clear the shock absorber...the midas one didnt)..the system was put together using those cheap...