Fronts on 2WD Vanagons are pretty simple also. Raise the front, remove
the struts and the springs can be removed without too much effort. As I
have said before, installing springs from an 84-85 passenger model into
a Westy can make a big improvement. Measure the old and "new" to see but
they usually raise the Westy by 1/2-3/4 inch and the extra travel makes
a noticeable improvement in the ride. I recently installed Bilsteins in
my 82 Westy and they made a big difference also. I used to use KYBs but
now I'm spoiled. Thank you Ken Wilford!

Mark

"Carrington, Tom" wrote:
>
> I think he meant just swapping the rear springs side-to-side. Once you undo
> one of the shock absorber bolts, the trailing arm drops low enough to
> release the spring on 2WD Vanagons. Fronts *would* be a lot of work!
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stuart MacMillan [SMTP:stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 3:48 PM
> > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:      Re: Cant we just swop sides? RE: westy lists to port
> >
> > No reason not to do this, it is just a lot of work.  And while you are
> > in there dismantling everything you might as well do the bushings, ball
> > joints, etc., etc., so it actually ends up to be an expensive solution!
> > --

>