My mechanic friend advised against them, strongly.  When they fail they
become rigid, hence no shocks and incredibly bad handling.

Mike

> From: Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: JKrevnov@AOL.COM
> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:45:43 EST
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: KYB shocks
>
> In a message dated 12/21/01 2:53:55 PM, mike@EVERGREENGROUPINC.COM writes:
>
> << Has anyone installed the KYB gas adjust shocks, front or rear? >>
>
> Mike,
>
> I have used them on Volvo's several times.  Drawing on my experience with KYB
> products, (struts, strut mounts and shocks), I won't use them anymore.  Even
> with a lifetime warranty, they are of little value.  The last time I used a
> KYB product, it was their strut mount which failed in a potentially
> life-threatening manner.
>
> Rich
>
> Rich
>