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• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...Springs, Spring mount and Shocks > > ___ _____ Check shock absorber action (bounce test) and component leaks > > ___ _____ Check CV joints, 2 tight 360' turns each way. Any...
• 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: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...with rings > Ball joints with rings > Grease nipples > Grease seal? > 2 shock absorbers > 2 coil springs > Drive joint boots with fasteners > CV Boot Kit...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:13:51 -0500
  ...Power >> steering and >> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things >> to >> fail. >> >> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:03:57 -0400
  ...is mounted. > > Some 15 degree Jettas , Golfs, etc have a little > > shock absorber between the block and the frame. > > > > Vibration is an inherent part...
• 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: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:16:01 -0600
  ...the air filter.� Power steering and suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to fail. Now, rubber is an excellent engineering...
• 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: Fizzix, Springs, ride height etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 08:49:27 -0700
  ...Like a shock absorber. The gnomes at VW did that for us thank goodness. We just have to make it right for our use...
• Re: Fizzix, Springs, ride height etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:29:11 -0700
  ...Like a shock absorber. The gnomes at VW did that for us thank goodness. We just have to make it right for our use...
• 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: 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...
• 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: 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...
• Tips, Tricks, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 08:56:43 EST
  ...with vice-grips, or use a longer 17mm bolt, like the shock absorber bolt, and turn it into the center, and it will bottom...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 19:14:29 -0700
  ...say, shock absorbers. A brief introduction, an > overview of recommended products available, followed > by an outline of procedures for changing your shocks. > This is...
• The Saab Network (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:00:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Problems > NINES For Saab Club/Nines Information > O2SENSOR Oxygen Sensor > SHOCKS Shock Absorber Information/Comments/Recomendations > STIRES Snow Tire Information/Comments/Recomendations > TIRES Tire...
• Re: Silicon oil in Syncros viscous coupling
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sat, 14 Dec 1996 19:50:57 +0100
  ...Silicon oil is used on RC cars in couplings and shock absorbers. Its graded from 100 to 10000 in viscosity. It comes in so...
• Re: SMB Hailwood - genius on 2 wheels
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:23:11 -0000
  ...Once, after a GP practice, to make a point to the Honda mechanics he asked to take a lookat its rear shock absorbers - in...
• 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: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:13:11 -0700
  ...is mounted. > > > Some 15 degree Jettas , Golfs, etc have a little > > > shock absorber between the block and the frame. > > > > > > Vibration is an inherent part...
• 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...
• 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: [NVC] Airing trailer tires?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:42:00 -0700
  ...Trailers are 'funny' to me in that usually they don't have shock absorbers. Also........truck-like vehicles meant for load hauling.........are pretty...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:03:27 -0800
  ...Power steering >> and >> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to >> fail. >> >> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• 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...
• Re: Organizing Vanagon Maintenance Information
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 20:04:06 -0700
  ...say, shock absorbers. A brief introduction, an > > overview of recommended products available, followed > > by an outline of procedures for changing your shocks. > > This is...
• [FS] '89 Wolfsburg automatic passenger van
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 09:49:35 -0600
  ...Winter 2001-$120 Radiator-Summer 2002-$210 Coolant flush-Summer 2002 Shock absorbers KYB-Summer 2002-$110 Exhaust manifold front-Summer 2002-$90 Reman...
• 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...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:58:21 -0800
  ...Power steering >>> and >>> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to >>> fail. >>> >>> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• 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...
• 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 - 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...
• another story: Africa by bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 05 Feb 95 22:19:47 CST
  ...One thing we didn't take with us that we should have were shock absorbers. We wore out two complete sets along the way...
• 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...
• Friday - Raindrops falling on my head.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:04:17 -0600
  ...After trudging down the gravel road I entered no mans land of shoe top high mud laced with old radiator clamps and shock absorber...
• 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...
• 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 - 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: 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...
• 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: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:31:32 -0800
  ...Power steering >>>> and >>>> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to >>>> fail. >>>> >>>> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• 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...
• 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...
• Vehicle Recall
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 23:19:55 -0400
  ...that have to be inspected, maintained and replaced periodically, such as shock absorbers, batteries, brake pads and shoes and exhaust systems; Nonstructural or body...
• 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...
• 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: 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: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:52:44 -0600
  ...Power steering >>>> and >>>> suspension and wiper blades and shock absorbers...more rubber things to >>>> fail. >>>> >>>> Now, rubber is an excellent engineering material...solves SO...
• 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...
• Owners Survey ... why not? :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
  ...shock absorbers g. steering linkage (including tie rods) h. tires i. wheel alignment j. wheel bearings k. windshield wipers l. sunroof m. camper top...
• 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...
• Frydaye Phollies: road trips - part B
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:38:27 -0600
  ...And, now and again, shock absorbers with scads of travel and innards that won't drip gruel during unmerciful bludgeonings. But we make West...