In a message dated 27/04/2004 11:18:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I had  read in the archives that these spring mechanisims weren't  repairable.

Are "New" springs still  available?

Mike, you need to  call your VW dealer and ask him.  I do have one set of new
springs in stock  that I got from VW a few years back.  Saving them for my
Westy when  needed.
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
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(http://www.ccvwc.ca/)
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in  the Ottawa Valley
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