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• Re: Anyone have Airlift pictures?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 23:47:55 -0600
  ...the suspension stop.>>> A picture isn't necessary----- The top of the bag uses that "post" which actually is the rubber suspension stop, to...
• some sort of clunking
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 9 May 2011 04:21:27 +0000
  Is there a procedure to check the suspension in the rear of the Vanagon? I have a random clunk that is coming from the...
• Front suspension and steering parts suggestions - 87 Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:20:50 -0500
  Hello volks, The front end of my 87 Vanagon 2wd is in need of a few new steering/suspension parts.. since I'm there...
• Re: Spring question - help needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:08:22 +0000
  ...Well, the job has been completed and I have put up a webpage, _Vanagon Westy Suspension, Steering, Brake Overhaul_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43...
• Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:15:20 -0500
  Stabilizer Bar washer plate - http://www.busdepot.com/251411043 -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
• Re: ShoX Talk
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 16:36:51 EDT
  Josh; Does you Vanagon have the typical "saggy butt?" If so, your problem may be old springs causing the suspension to bottom out when...
• Remove front suspension etc. as unit?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:23:51 -0800
  ...I will crack as many fasteners loose as I can while front suspension/rack is still in. Can I remove the lower wishbone/calipers...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 23:52:19 -0700
  ...How could it when the maximum suspension extension is determined by the length of the shock, not the length of the spring. steve SyncroHead...
• suspension bushings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:24:46 -0500
  I seek your wisdom and experience- Our '88 GL developed alot of suspension harshness recently. Maybe colder weather and closed windows just made it...
• Re: Squeaks shifter and squeaks front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 20:28:46 -0500
  Old strut rod and suspension squeaks when it is cold. New suspension parts squeak when its warm. Shoot the shifter works from under the...
• Re: Mention of the Possible New MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:48:19 -0400
  >> But you're forgetting, it doesn't share any suspension components with the Chrysler. << I did not know that. I knew that VW had...
• Re: DIY alignments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 May 2008 10:08:33 -0700
  Again, Oh Hi, bye the way, again, a lot of interpendent variables come into play when you talk about any one specific suspension and...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 11:37:17 -0700
  ...There is no question, though, that my suspension is firmer with donuts than it was without, but only in the initial travel of suspension...
• Rear suspension help
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:29:47 -0400
  ...I stopped to look and found my right (passenger) wheel at a slight tilt and my, this is where I need help, suspension broken...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:46:02 -0400
  ...No, I'm pretty sure they used ductile/nodular cast iron, which is plenty tough and strong for use in a Vanagon suspension. Regardless...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 13:51:20 -0700
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? > Apparently some people have too much time on their hands Roger! > > On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 12:57 PM...
• Re: poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:33:18 -0500
  Or perhaps suspension bushings or ball joints. I can't believe even with collapsed springs the tire would hit. Suspension bushings are very often...
• Greaseable Sway bar Bushing Brand and part number...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 May 2004 21:15:42 -0700
  Energy Suspension www.energysespension.com 25 mm 9.5161 1" front 22 mm 9.5158 7/8" rear
• Vanagon Sand Rail?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 08:12:52 -0500
  Any of you tried building an off road machine of any sort with 2WD Vanagon suspension? Just curious. Jim Huskins Spruce Pine, NC
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 10:43:54 -0700
  ...Theoretically the suspension design on all fwd vws sucks ass (Torsion beam WTF? anybody ever heard of A-arms and independent suspension? not VW...
• Re: Front end suspension
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 11 May 2011 20:44:06 -0700
  ...Front end suspension >> >> > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4...
• Looking for parts for a '67 Westfalia.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:28:41 -0300
  ...tonne suspension damper mount [the mount for that little chunk of rubber that sits on the axle sleeve and prevents the suspension from bottoming...
• Re: Getting a Handle on the Handling of the Vanagon >>source
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:20:57 +1200
  ...These are NOT Addco bars, but G-Max. >Place of purchase: > >Performance Suspension Technology > >http://www.p-s-t.com > >VOLKSWAGEN > >Vanagon Front Dia...
• Upgrading an '85 Westy to '86 Spec?
  Historical mailing list - Robbie Cotner
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 14:01:29 -0800
  ...Now I understand the '86 got bigger brakes, a better suspension, and ofcourse the 2.1L, digifant, and improved cooling system. Since I plan...
• Re: Syncro Springs vs 85 Springs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:44:57 -0800
  Except for springs and shocks, the rear suspension on the 2WD and Syncro is identical (except Syncro 16"). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: scissor jack under control arm?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:11:22 -0500
  ...Seems like part of the problem is that you have to raise the > body so high in order to extend the suspension far enough...
• Syncro Off-road testing Party?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 11:33:02 -0800
  ...This testing sessions will be devoted in part to further refinement of the syncro suspension. Hopefully we can get a varriety of suspension set...
• Re: NVC - 59 Landrover with Citroen DS suspension
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 14:06:09 -0600
  This Page Is No Longer Available This page may have moved or is no longer available Too late! b
• Spring chart?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 00:28:27 -0600
  Anyone have info on stock suspension springs for the various Vanagon models? I'm looking for length, strength, color codes. Thanx, Larry '82 Jetta...
• Rear suspension question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 00:26:07 -0700
  If you had a rear wheel with trouble getting the correct Caster, what would you look for? Bent control arm? Thanks Todd '88 Westy
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 19:49:29 -0700
  ...Schwenk wrote: >With a vehicle as neat and versatile as a vw syncro, good suspension is >almost a necessity to fully utilize and realize...
• Re: Front Suspension Lifespan
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:21:53 +0000
  ...forever".  I'm wondering...is there a rule of thumb regarding suspension components and when it might be wise to consider replacement of bushings...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 19:25:35 +0000
  ...Whenever I see "hydraulic suspension" I think > >"massive repair bills." I know of people who had to junk Subarus because > >of problems with the...
• Hey, put some lube on your suspension and steering...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:22:02 -0700
  ...Years ago, I worked a summer at the Ford plant and one of my jobs on the line was to spray all the suspension...
• king and link pins (was Grendel)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Fri, 29 Sep 1995 21:02:04 -0400 (EDT)
  ...ping and king pin suspensions? Or is there any? Link pins and kings pins are in the same suspension. The king pin is the...
• Pre-Load Prologue
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 01:43:35 -0700
  ...They explain (with some authority) what I was trying to explain, and what pre-load adjustment can do for your suspension. (The dampening adjustments...
• Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:26:08 -0700
  Its the springs that hold the van off the ground, the shocks just affect the movement of the suspension. You need to start by...
• Re: twanging/creaking noise in front suspension
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:12:25 -0800
  ...twanging/creaking noise in front suspension What you could be hearing are the upper control arm bushings. It's not uncommon for them to...
• Re: front suspension problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:04:47 -0400
  ...front suspension problem > Volks, > When the passenger's side front wheel of my bus is jacked up, I am > able to grasp the wheel...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Upper suspension are/wishbone bushings at spindle
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:09:18 -0400
  >> I spoke to the good folks at the BusDepot today and they said they >> could provide VW of NA brand suspension parts (ball joints...
• suspension
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 17:52:50 -0700
  Well, After replacing all bushings in front suspension(except lower arm bushing, will have to find some shop to do it) i finaly got...
• Vanagon rear suspension
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 08:02:59 -0800 (PST)
  A couple of weeks ago a list member posted questions about the Vanagon rear suspension. The poster was experiencing excessive wear on the inside...
• Re: member suspensions up?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:55:11 -0400
  May it please the Court, Since Gerry is moving to another location, does this mean the recent suspensions of two (un-named) members are...
• Re: Passenger Car Tire Example
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:12:43 -0500
  ...I think the 8 ply ride is overkill ( except for 4wd ) and not condusive to the Vans suspension longevity, and my happiness. For highway...
• Re: converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 09:21:40 -0800
  ...unladen kerb weight without driver for the 241, Microbus de luxe. -Dana- Mick Kalber wrote: > > > I think it's the old torsionbar suspension and...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Suspension :~o
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:17:18 -0400
  ...The conceptual trap here is to visualize the suspension completely unloaded. >Now put the full weight of the van on it. How much does...
• RE: Squeaking suspension
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 26 Jan 97 17:10:15
  ...In comparison the rear is more like >a long woosh than a quick squeak. > >What is the story on suspension squeaks? Rubber bits? Springs...
• Front Suspension Blues (Got the Squeeks)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Anderson
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 01:59:20 -0700
  ...ve been having a "bear" of a time with the front suspension- after 150K miles, every dip, pothole, and undulation in the roadway creates...
• Noisy suspension: seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:42:50 -0700
  Suspension seems to have gotten more noisy with time (complaints from son & spouse increasing...). Most noticeable at low speeds on rough roads - clunking and...
• Re: Rear Westy suspension
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:35:24 -0700
  ...While suspension is in droop, pry out springs. Done. Even Mike Miller can do this job. -- BenT
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 21:13:36 -0500
  ...is, is there anything that can be done to tune the suspension to compensate for all of those cabinets, the stove, sink, fridge, water...
• Syncro Springs Order
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 4 May 2000 00:28:20 -0700
  ...to obtain optimum suspension performance (and recapture about 1-1.5" of suspension travel and ground clearance), but keep the suspension supple and keep...
• Re: Suspension noises (Clunks) 1991
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 06:35:06 -0700
  ...relatively) power, runs clean. > > The only issue is the somewhat nasty suspension(?) noises when driving over > rough pavement, manhole covers, dips etc.. The PO...
• Re: Air Lift 1000 Load Assist Spring Kit
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:04:39 -0700
  ...Vanagon rear suspension is about > the same through the entire manufacturing life. (Only difference I'm > aware of is 16" Syncros.) I have the...
• Re: Bored?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:45:16 -0700
  ...His rant against both torsion bar > suspension and VW powerplant construction is *not* borne out by > history. Some of my favorite cars (not VW...
• Re: What is SA Besto spray
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:18:34 -0400
  ...I wanted to know more about the spray and how it works on the > suspension bushings and ball joints. > William, It sprays on as...
• Re: Lug Nut Torque?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:32:18 CST
  ...Group 40 Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle Page 40.2 Front Suspension (up to Oct. 31, 1984) (in picture) 170 Nm (123 ft...
• Front spring question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:41:04 -0400
  Hi folks, During a recent trip my suspension had a few issues. One was that the front springs sagged. The front is about 1...
• Re: Wolfsburg suspension & brakes
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 07:58:28 -0500
  ...From what I understand the rest of the suspension is the same as well as the brakes. I have installed MSDS's stainless steel...
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:44:04 -0700
  ...We just have to focus discussion on 16 "type" suspensions. Only 16's actually go into the VIN Registry to track them. It is...