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• 1985 squeak squeak clunk clunk...
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:43:33 -0500
  ...I removed the shock absorber and still had a clunk. So it isn't a shock clunk. I had the van aligned on all...
• Quest for Shock Absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 20 May 1999 15:19:18 -0400
  I came across the website www.shockwarehouse.com earlier this week, and asked for a quote on prices, and an alternative to the KYB...
• 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: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:59:42 -0700
  ...03:48 PM 9/27/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > >> The shock absorbers must be doing a lot of in and out travel, continuously...
• circlip on lower ball-joint
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:21:23 -0700
  ...And what's the deal with the two nuts on the shock absorber? Some secret trick I don't know? I got the old...
• NEW Vanagon Shock Option from Europe (Was: Shock Advice)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:20:43 -0400
  > Need new shocks for my 89 Westy. This seems a goodf time to announce that I now have a new shock absorber offering from...
• 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
  ...the same cupped steel washers for the upper bold of the > > shock absorbers. I went to a junk yard, open the hood, look, found...
• 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: Syncro Shocks, an update/lo
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 18:00:39 -0400
  ...He says his heavy duty springs can fit >even a factory original C suffix shock absorber, so everthing fits together >in any combination, with...
• 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: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:23:51 -0700
  ...bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > matters). I have a spare for the rear shocks, but it is not...
• 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: Shocks again
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:57:52 -0600
  ...Thanks! On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Depending on the brand of shock absorber...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:10:49 -0800
  ...KYB vs Bilstein At the chance I'll start a 'shock flame war' here I'm going to expand on my previous comment. When...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:34:57 -0800
  ...going to the Bilstein site do see these recommend > > B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER > > https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787...
• 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: Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:56:04 -0500
  ...Actually any damper (the > shock-absorbers are the SPRINGS, not hydraulic units) can be rebuilt > by rebuilding specialists. Probably improved too, by using heavier...
• 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...
• 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...
• >syncro< RE: front shocks question
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 12:45:00 UT
  ...Syncro front shocks questio Vie Gehts. Gut geht's ! Danke ! Then one of the list members mentioned that he had heard there were 3...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:45:20 -0800
  ...going to the Bilstein site do see these recommend >> >> B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER >> >> https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787...
• Re: Bilstein HD shock report
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 3 May 2010 15:20:18 -0400
  ...Sometimes I think I have 4 blocks of wood in there instead of 4 shock absorbers. Washboard dirt roads, rough pavement, potholes, etc, are...
• Re: How Do You Know If Your Springs Need To Be Replaced?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:51:56 -0400
  ...Your description fits that of a gas charged shock which is not responsive over small bumps. Remeber that a > Shock absorber is like a...
• Re: rear hatch shocks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:15:46 -0400
  ...about how to replace these at minimal cost? Hatch struts, like shock absorbers, are best replaced in pairs. If you use one good one...
• 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: Purple springs from H&R
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:26:05 +1300
  ...They damp the oscillation (this is why thay are NOT shock-absorbers, but dampers... the springs absorb the shock). For this reason they will...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:51:54 -0500
  ...be to add a more modern bumper mechanism that includes a shock absorber in between the bumper and the frame. Even on modern cars...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:05:52 -0500
  ...The Alko's used to be my favorite "value-for-the-dollar" shock. They were beefier than the stock Sachs/Boges, and offered a...
• 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: 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...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:01:04 -0700
  ...03:48 PM 9/27/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> >>> The shock absorbers must be doing a lot of in and out travel, continuously...
• Re: Caught offside! - no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:30:49 +0100
  ...Dampers of course is much more correct than shock-absorber, as their true function is velocity-damping, an engineering term. Shock absorbing is an...
• '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...
• 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: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 17:49:34 -0700
  ...going to the Bilstein site do see these recommend >>> >>> B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER >>> >>> https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:26:42 -0500
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new > shock > > > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new > > > shock threads...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 19:34:21 -0500
  ...going to the Bilstein site do see these recommend >>> >>> B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER >>> >>> https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787...
• 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: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 09:13:28 -0400
  ...a goodf time to announce that I now have a new shock absorber offering from Europe, for all 2 wheel drive Vanagons, that may...
• Cars that sit for ten years
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:32:13 -0500
  ...The shock absorbers seem to be ok other than hard bushings on both ends. It has taken me about a month to get the...
• Re: front shock bolt
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:29:39 +0000
  ...bottom of the shock absorber in place (Drivers side, if that > > matters). I have a spare for the rear shocks, but it is not...
• Re: circlip on lower ball-joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:51:52 -0400
  ...And what's the deal with the two nuts on the shock >absorber? Some secret trick I don't know? I got the >old...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 06:59:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...the rear muffler has a "dent" in it to clear the shock absorber...the midas one didnt)..the system was put together using those...
• Bilstein Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 14 May 2006 16:51:49 -0700
  There has been some discussion on shock absorbers recently so I thought I'd add my recent experience. A little background first. Most of...
• Re: '91 Vanagon engine fire
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 22:12:54 -0800
  ...is with the newer cars and >the gas shocks in the bumpers and suspension shock absorbers.. Vanagons >don't have these (at least through...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:23:12 -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: Towbar Source
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 20:58:37 -0500
  ...This bar includes a shock absorber system. This is the one you want. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Skylight leak
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 29 May 2000 10:36:06 -0400
  ...Rubber washers were shock absorbers, and prevented fasteners from damaging plexi glass causing cracking or premature failure. I believe over time, various vibrations transmitted...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 13:53:58 +0100
  ...recommendations for shocks with additional dampening but not added firmness? What you are really saying here is that you require shock absorbers with a...
• Re: '88 removing coil springs?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 19:56:20 EST
  ...By raising the jack slightly - enough to relieve the tension on the shock absorber - the lower shock bolt can be extracted and then the...
• Re: ug back bumper
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:20:08 -0400
  ...Now if someone came up with a shock absorber mount for a bumper, you'd be better off. Haven't seen one of those...
• Re: EUROVAN EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 18:39:25 -0800
  ...the rear muffler has a "dent" >in it to clear the shock absorber...the midas one didnt)..the system was put >together using those...
• H&R Srings-Final Determination
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 13:03:52 -0600
  ...The project began with the installation of Bilstein heavy duty shock absorbers in conjunction with the stock springs in an effort to assist in...
• Report: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:56:54 -0800
  ...I'm on a road trip and had 4 new >> shock >> > > absorbers installed. The front shock dust covers were broken, the new >> > > shock threads...
• Re: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 08:07:32 -0700
  ...a goodf time to announce that I now > have a new shock absorber > > offering from Europe, for all 2 wheel drive > Vanagons, that may...