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• Re: 66 Splittie Westie Under attack from Crazy Texan
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 14 Sep 2002 10:04:51 -0400
  ...pulley for the alternator, the Type IV drive line conversion and >> shock absorbers about 3" in diameter. >> If you see anything that I missed...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...shock absorbers > 2 coil springs > Drive joint boots with fasteners > CV Boot Kit, front outer, Syncro > > 1 spring strut and rubber buffer > > Gearbox > Front...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:39 -0700
  ...drop link on the sway bar is too close to the shock absorber so now remove the drop-link This could be challenging because...
• Jimmy Buffett, Syncro Owner. KUDOS to those who helped.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:25:49 EDT
  ...little shock absorber, is in a whole other league of trickness. THANKS GARY for more time crunched, but excellent work. -Volkscafe Front and rear...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock-----Rocky Mountain Bug In
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:52:34 -0600
  ...a goodf time to announce that I now > > have a new shock absorber > > > offering from Europe, for all 2 wheel drive > > Vanagons, that may...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:04:12 -0800
  ...in the engine compartment deteriorating to worn bushings, ball joints and shock absorbers. As a side note, I have fond memories of going on...
• Re: SURVEY - Tyre widths - mea culpa
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:41:47 +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: Coilspring cutoff
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 19:17:30 EDT
  ...If still not satisfied improve your shock absorbers. Adjustable Konis are sweet but I doubt there is a Vanagon application. ;-) I understand there are...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...1 set for gourp? >Grease nipples *** ? > Grease seal? *** for what? >2 shock absorbers *** more Bilsteins? ... wouldn't bother yours will be new >2 coil...
• Re: 16'' conversion/syncros
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 21 Apr 1997 12:39:20 -0400
  ...Some serious off-roaders prefer relatively mild (not stiff) shock absorbers and springs so that, when they smash into rocks on a bad road...
• Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
  ...lower bushings ___ _____ Engine and transmission mounts ___ _____ Front & Rear Suspension: Springs, Spring mount and Shocks ___ _____ Check shock absorber action (bounce test) and component leaks ___ _____ Check...
• Syncro Changing 14" to 16" Version
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 26 Jan 1997 11:47:10 -0500
  ...OR, in the front of the van, by buying the special 16" shock absorber. BUT, by changing the shock absorbers too, the four driveshafts...
• [FS] '89 Wolfsburg automatic passenger van
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:49:35 -0600
  ...Summer 2002-$210 Coolant flush-Summer 2002 Shock absorbers KYB-Summer 2002-$110 Exhaust manifold front-Summer 2002-$90 Reman Alternator-Winter 2003-$101...
• List questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jun 95 09:48:25 -0700
  ...Interesting topics have been / might be...Tires...shock absorbers...head gasket problems... oil...CB radio's... Gas mileage.."California look" windows...a listing of...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:02:42 -0400
  ...with >> the '84 having an edge in comfort due to better shock absorbers. >> >> So, until someone can give me logical and quantifiable explanation >> about...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...lower bushings > > ___ _____ Engine and transmission mounts > > ___ _____ Front & Rear Suspension: Springs, Spring mount and Shocks > > ___ _____ Check shock absorber action (bounce test) and component leaks > > ___ _____ Check...
• Bras 'n things (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:58:25 -0700
  ...shock absorber). Well, well ultimately it all happens where the (male) rubber: "der Gummi" hits the (female) road: "die Strasse". Such is life on...
• Re: Hung in the middle (where else?) - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 08:38:31 -0500
  ...No, not a > bunch of beer > > cans, but possibly some sort of a valved hydraulic system, like > horizontal > > shock absorbers between two sections of...
• Re: Value of sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:19:53 +1200
  ...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: Vanagon Drag Coefficient?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:29:55 -0600
  ...911 Porsche with the wedge bumpers (Prior to 1970 that had the big shock absorber bumpers) had less drag and ran six miles an...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Repair (replacement u-joints)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:14:22 -0500
  ...Had a big, wide, heavey instrument panel mounted on dinky little rubber shock absorbers. They were alway sagging and letting the panel sit against...
• 16" Translation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  26 Apr 1995 16:53:16 EST
  ...The well-adapted, strengthened shock absorbers ensure that the vertical movement of the front part of the vehicle, which is typical of front-wheel...
• Re: French Syncro Club
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 21:58:39 +0100
  ...with the 16" wheels? I think your Syncro-16 >has different shock absorbers and perhaps springs too?=20 Hello Tim, great to hear from...
• Re: Storing Vanagon for winter in Quebec
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 10:47:33 -0400
  ...lift the van? if yes, should I lift it to compress shock absorber or not? > -Should I put more or less air in the...
• Re: Installing front springs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 11:24:53 -0800
  ...the lower control arm to position it to install the lower shock-absorber bolt. I've found it much easier to also remove the...
• 1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
  ...56,800 337.00 replaced shock absorbers (got Koni's). 57,617 15.00 replaced coolant temp sensor (for ECU). 57,839 10.00...
• Re: SURVEY - Tyre widths - mea culpa
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:11:11 +0100
  ...thing. > But > >as > >> > far as unsprung weight, suspension loads, smooth ride, shock absorber > >loads > >> > and performance, etc etc etc , all except maybe absolute roadholding...
• On the road in Oaxaca, Mexico
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 21:05:18 -0400
  ...When we were having our shock absorber traumas, twice we had mechanics spend 15 or 20 minutes on the car and not charge us...
• sound insulation question in 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:06:49 EDT
  ...The source turned out to be very simple -- loose bottom nuts on both shock absorbers. He tightened the nuts and sent me on my...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 14:13:37 -0700
  ...No, not a bunch of beer cans, but possibly some sort of a valved hydraulic system, like horizontal shock absorbers between two sections of...
• another story: Africa by bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 05 Feb 95 22:19:47 CST
  ...that we should have were shock absorbers. We wore out two complete sets along the way and the front set gave out halfway across...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 24 May 2002 16:26:06 -0700
  ...No, not a bunch of beer > cans, but possibly some sort of a valved hydraulic system, like horizontal > shock absorbers between two sections of...
• Re: Dash Cluster Substitute + Reproduce It ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:23:53 -0600
  ...I mounted the panel with about 8 or 10 (don't rember exact count now) rubber shock absorbers- rubber center with threaded brass shafts...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:16:04 -0400
  ...Taking a hammer to the ball joint stud can damage the threads and if the lower control is supported off of the shock absorber...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:24:44 +1200
  ...Doe he call dampers "shock absorbers"? >Actually, A turbocharger, besides usually being exhaust driven, uses >vaned wheels to move a large volume of air...
• Only 2,138 16" Syncros Were Made--letter from Germany
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sun, 30 Mar 1997 11:26:57 -0500
  ...This means thicker or more rigid material for the b-column, the shock absorber flanges, suspension hinges, etc. Gear-box and transmissions may differ...
• Factory Tools List Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 12:42:22 -0500
  ...Tools; Engine VW409, 83, Driving bushing out of shock absorber; 42.3 PRESS Tools; TRANS; FRONT TRANS VW411, 86, Press in bonded rubber bushing...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:28:27 -0400
  ...Taking a hammer to the ball joint stud can damage the threads and if the lower control is supported off of the shock absorber...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions, ?GTI vanagon (long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:16:37 +1200
  ...The actual shock-absorbers are actually the springs. The dampers absorb not shocks but spring oscillations. >3. This van has no power steering. Anyone...
• Re: Ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:42:35 +0000
  ...Taking a hammer to the ball joint stud can damage the threads and if the lower control is supported off of the shock absorber...
• An adventure with ball joints on a 71 Westy (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Fri, 5 Apr 96 17:43:13 UT
  ...Then I removed both shock absorbers. Since the lower arms were coming off the stabilizer bar was also removed. I purchased a set of...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:53:25 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs and no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:40:10 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs > and > no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Vibration Issues for TIICO and I4 Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:00:58 EDT
  ...designed dynamic fluid filled mounts that act as active isolators or shock absorbers between the engine and the frame. I have now tested mounts...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:01:44 -0400
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs > and > no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:37:15 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs >> and >> no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:45:31 +0000
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs > > and > > no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: TIICO: cruise control/parts
  Historical mailing list - Cookson, Noel
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:53:23 -0500
  ...with a nut on the backside just aft of the rear shock absorber. The mount point was chosen so that the CC's throttle...
• Owners Survey ... why not? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
  ...heater (front or rear) d. power steering pump e. power steering rack f. shock absorbers g. steering linkage (including tie rods) h. tires i...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:04:25 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs >> > and >> > no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: A few questions...some obvious...some less
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:51:43 -0800
  ...Could it be the lifters ? or the shock absorbers ? > or some kind of spring ? It does not seem to be related to the engine...
• Re: Tools....
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 25 May 2001 00:05:00 -0500
  ...the 1/2 inch ratchet isn't quite long enough, but you'll want it too for working on shock absorber bolts and such...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:21:53 +0000
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs > >> > and > >> > no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Story: Most improved vw bus (1966)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 09 Feb 95 15:12:11 CST
  ...under body supports and extra framing plus the ambulance springing and shock absorbers. In the right rear corner of the engine compartment he has...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:06:52 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs >> and >> no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• keeping your car for a long time <long>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
  ...Shock absorbers last a long time, but when they do need to be replaced, be sure to replace them in matched sets. If your...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Just Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:27:11 +0000
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf springs > >> and > >> no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• Re: Are Today's Young People Just Nitwits?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:04:14 -0700
  ...Front suspension was King Pins, no ball joints, leaf >> >> springs >> >> and >> >> no shock absorbers!! And a flat head straight 8 under the hood. Since...
• re: What kind of bus do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:13:24 -0500
  ...Gear ratios for mountainous 211-274 Export regions M106 Heavy-duty shock absorbers 211-274 M113 Hinged (Safari) windscreen 211-274 Export M114 Six...