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• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 09:05:06 -0700
  ...You can remove these shocks and the > height of the van will not change. Removing the shocks will however remove a > limit to the...
• Re: OME shock evaluation
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:36:55 -0500
  FWIW, Monroe makes some of the shocks OEM'd on late-model Porsche 911s - either the Sport suspension or the regular, I can never...
• Shocks Update
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 16:47:24 -0700
  For those that care, I promised an update on my new non HD Bilstein shocks on the 84 westy. Been driving around on them...
• Shocks??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Allen
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 01:24:32 -0800
  I am in need of some new shocks on my '86 Weekender and went to the local chain tire store. they said "sure we...
• Re: shocks/ alignment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 01:55:20 -0600
  Mark C wrote: >So our vanagons have shocks and not struts, which means that the shocks do not affect the alignment, while if they...
• FS/ KYB front shocks
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 19:32:20 EST
  I have a pair of good front KYB shocks for 2wd Vanagons. About 10k miles, clean, $30 + frt from Phoenix. Ken Hougard
• redline shock proof tranny lube
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:19:27 -0800
  I might dump my redline oil and try this shock proof red line stuff anybody have info please email. thanks Joe
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:03:13 -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...
• New shocks problem
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:03:35 -0500
  Alain Thibault <alain@INTERGATE.BC.CA> wrote: ...just had some new KYB shocks installed... At the back it seems ok but the front wheels...
• Re: Alko Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 07:30:04 -0700
  > > It's time to replace the original shocks on my 160K mi > > Multivan. I can't find much on the net about Alko's...
• Re: Syncro rear shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bruce J. Wilbur
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:40:31 -0700
  >Greetings all. > >I was planning on installing new rear shocks on my syncro this weekend. >Bentley is pretty sketchy on details, on the other...
• Re: Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:07:16 -0500
  ...Shocking seats!! anyone else get shocked from static electricity everytime you get out of your drivers seat? i just installed the 89 wolfy front...
• Extra syncro front shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:13:20 -0700
  Does anyone happen to have an extra set of syncro front shocks that I can buy/swap for mine in 10-12 weeks? I...
• Re: KYB Shocks Wont Fit(rear).....Grind em down?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:34:37 -0700
  ...again im cornfused, but thanks to the list i DID NOT get in there with a grinder, i re-installed old shock and ill...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:30:44 -0800
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> > > > > >When I bought my van a few years back, it > > >needed shocks. So I bought some KYB shocks to...
• List advice on winter repairs , shocks,
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:00:18 -0500
  ...I’ve done shocks before so I’ll plan to do that. But, any thoughts on the shocks? One factor, my van has a...
• vanagon shocks msg help...lost one
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 May 96 11:11:39 EDT
  Can anyone fwd me the vanagon shocks msg from yesterday? I torched it in a file move. thanks in advance...barry
• Gabriel Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 15:00:57 -0600
  Does anyone have anything bad to say about the Gabriel Air Ryder shocks. I need them tomorrow morning. They are available locally. Bill [text...
• How long have your shocks lasted?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:45:18 -0600
  The shocks on my 90 have lasted over 180K miles. Is this unheard of--or common--in the Vanagon world? Jim
• Re: Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 19:58:39 +0000
  It is your shock. Very likely the rubber bushing on the top or bottom of shock has become soft.  When you hit a bump...
• Front shock bushing questions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:26:41 -0700
  Hello all, Slowly getting around to my front shocks due to limited mobility for a few days... I've pulled the old KYB out...
• Koni Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jose Rivero
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 10:32:53 +0000
  Hello to all Recently I have changed my shocks He had installed Monroe Van-Magnum, and I have changed them for Koni Red Adjustable...
• Old Man Emu shocks [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:13:44 -0700
  Here is some info I just received from the importer of the shocks Brent Christensen '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale...
• Re: Monroe Syncro shocks Was: front struts
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 12:14:40 -0700
  ...The shocks were listed in the 99 > catalogue, and the guy behind the counter told me that these shocks are > gas filled, not oil...
• Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get Them?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 18:24:56 -0500
  <<I got the Al-ko shocks that the bus depot carries. Trouble is, when changing them, I need to replace the washer and damping...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:46:33 -0800
  Brent, I am planning on buying OME shocks sometime in February, but I have not located a source yet.... Yes, I would be interested...
• Re: Science of Washboarding
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:09:53 -0700
  Well, duh! Just get a Syncro and you won't have compromise ever again when you buy shocks... Jeff On Sep 28, 2009, at...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:07:48 -0400
  Hi Wes, In my front shock writeup, I had to do the very same thing on one side. Used a Sawzall to cut the...
• 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...
• Fwd: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 00:05:30 -0400
  In a message dated 95-05-09 19:48:21 EDT, vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu writes: >does KYB even make shocks for vanagons...
• Re: Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 05:53:52 -0500
  I love how we are not even talking about shocks now: :-). You might not even notice unless you sort your mail by subject. :-)). Anyway...
• Re: Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 19:51:31 -0400
  ...Best shock for the buck. Avaialable at FLAPS.
• OME shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:58:33 -0700
  For those who have p-mailed me, the best place to get syncro OME shocks is from john clelland <johnc@acme-outfitters.com He...
• Re: Intstalling Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 17:25:36 -0500
  ...Intstalling Front Shocks > > I am looking at Bentley page 40.4 .. What is the procedure for swapping > out the front shocks. Bentley's has...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 14:49:47 EST
  It is hydraulic only shocks. The gas charged KYBs were to stiff and the rear of the van bounced when I went over a...
• Re: Wanted Koni Shocks for my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:37:42 +1300
  >Anyone know where I can get Koni Shocks at a good price? >Dan I'd like to know also! Andrew
• FS: KYB rear shocks $30
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:04:20 EST
  From the rear of my 82. Two clean KYB gas-a-just shocks w/ about 8000 miles. $30 + frt from Phoenix. Ken Hougard
• Lug Nuts and Shock Helpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:57:03 -0800
  ...I have these on my rhein wheels with the nokian wr's and koni shocks adjusted to a half turn to the right clockwise...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:02:39 -0500
  Brent, fellow syncro owners, I was doing the exact same thing - when to install, and should I replace all the shocks. Seems to make...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:34:19 -0800
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> > > > > > > >When I bought my van a few years back, it > > > >needed shocks. So I bought some KYB > > > >shocks to...
• Shocks test
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:24:02 -0400
  Hello list Maybe this is a stupid question but how do you check the shocks? I know mine are really old. the back (iirc...
• Re: coil spring adjusters \ 73 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 17:36:38 -0400
  ...The same advice applies to using Air Shocks - another no-no. Itsa b***h to replace that upper shock mount on a late (69...
• Re: H & R springs
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 May 2001 10:21:47 EDT
  Ben, the biggest mistake that people make when installing lowered springs is not also installing shocks that are setup for the springs. The catalogs...
• Re: When to replace the shocks???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2005 20:58:54 -0400
  ...When to replace the shocks??? the front end is creaking a little on bumps - could it be from the load on the springs that...
• Bilstein Shocks for Syncros
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 13:33:26 -0700
  Coyote is organizing our group purchase of custom made shocks for syncros. The engineer who will be building these for us needs a used...
• Syncro Bilsteins Survey
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  16 Jun 1997 17:24:21 -0600
  ...Syncro Bilsteins Survey 6/16/97 6:08 PM OK, the front of my Syncro is now sufficiently apart to measure the shocks. So...
• Re: Another word on shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:02:09 PDT
  Mark, Just so you know, there are multiple opinions on what are the best shocks for the Vanagon--I don't think there is...
• Re: Rear Westy suspension
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:42:31 -0700
  ...Also, besides the springs and shocks, what other ancillary >> parts >> > should be purchased to do the project? >> > >> >> >> >> Four bolts and the shock is out...
• Re: Bilstien install question
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Fri, 9 May 2008 07:25:22 -0700
  ...When installing the shocks, this piece > wouldn't fit > up into the shock protector that was in there, so I left it out. Was...
• Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 8 Feb 2017 11:02:21 -0500
  Hello Folks, Does anyone know the size of the rear upper and lower shock bolts for an 85 7 passenger vanagon? Thanks, T
• Re: opinions on shocks... please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 27 Nov 2016 11:54:10 -0800
  yes Patrick... we have Jeep GRand Cherokee Laredo the shocks are way too soft... we switched to Bilstein.. it's better but still soft...
• Koni Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 07:36:32 -0700
  I have seen several references to using Koni shocks on the Vanagon, but the Koni 'Fittment Guide' online shows nothing for the Vanagon. What...
• Re: shock installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 18 May 2006 09:06:09 -0700
  ...Installing shocks Within the last 45 days I was charged $70 for installing the fronts, $30 for the rears. $300 seems way out of...
• Re: Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 07:24:38 -0800
  ...hehe ohh the back come with shock boots for protection kinda nice. but if i need to react i want the van to follow...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:38:19 -0500
  Boges are the stock shock for the Vanagon and they offer the ride you are looking for. They really hold up well too. Most...
• Re: Front shock installation
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:07:27 -0700
  ...Front shock installation > > Hi all, > > Can anyone tell me how much time should a professionnal mechanic take > to install two new front shocks on...
• Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:10:47 -0600
  ...Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks? > > >> It's time for a new set of shocks for my '85 Westy. I am planning >> to go...
• Re: bad shock? Tire ovals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:57:27 -0500
  ...bad shock?tire ovals Hello List, I have a few questions that maybe someone can answer. I replaced my old shocks with bilsteens HD...
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 13 Feb 2020 13:23:36 -0800
  I miss wrote, I meant to write that I was looking for assurance that the b6 14” shocks had separate perches. Alistair > On Feb...
• Was: Front shock installation. Now: I just might be a tool ; )
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 2 Aug 2006 17:15:35 -0400
  ...In the process of inspecting top of the threads on new front Bilstein HD shock, I found the 5mm Allen key hole. *sigh*...... I...