Sounds like the "Westie sag" syndrome that many old Westfalias suffer.
It is a result of having so much extra weight on the left side.  I guess
some kind of lift shocks might help.  They also make rubber blocks that
fit into coil springs, but I've never seen them used on a Vanagon.  I
guess if you had the tools and the time, you could "rotate" the springs,
right to left, so they would sag evenly!  New springs are the best
answer.
I'm going to be adding an auxiliary battery to my Westie soon, and I
will put it under the passenger seat for just this reason.

-Mike Moery

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of s w
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: rear coil springs question

when you look at my van from the rear, it is noticably
sagging to the left a few inches, was thinking this
was the coil spring since the shocks are not looking
shot(no oil leaking from them), does this sound right?
anyone know where i could pick up a set of springs?
the only thing i found out in the archives says this
may be a good thing, adding more traction(?)but it is
unsightly to me and i'd like to fix it...any help
appreciated..

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Scott Wilson
85 GL Westfalia

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