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Subject:Re: Spring Shims for Westy List
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:45:42 -0800

Thanks Steve!
can you remember the name of the plastic material that you used?

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Schwenk" <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 8:29 AM
Subject: Spring Shims for Westy List

> I should have gotten this info out weeks ago, but i
> have had not had a chance to even look at my e-mail,
> let alone write any, it's been so busy.  (I owe e-mail
> responses to a bunch of people...sorry!)
>
> The rear spring shim is roughly 6" in diameter with a 1
> 3/4" hole in the middle.  I used on 3/16" thick to
> level.  1/4" should be fine.
>
> The front spring shim is roughly 5 1/4" - 5 3/8" in
> diameter.  It has a large 3 1/2" hole in the
> middle...so it is like a big washer that is about 3/4"
> wide.  I used a spacer 1/8" thick to level the van.
>
> Use at your own risk!
> Steve
>