Well, if the body will tilt enough to cut the tyres you don�t have to worry
too much about weak wheelwalls, the major problem has to be in the
suspension - if you don�t do corners like if it was for a Indy 500 victory
:-) ! !
Just tougher swaybar bushings do not seem to be the cure here, take a look
to see if the bar is attached at all places !
Then check the shocks for damage, this will often show as oil on the piston
. Also check the coils for breaks !
Do the check in all four corners, a loose front end is many times the result
of rear shocks with damaged rebound damping !
The shocks are best to buy new since there is a limited lifespan on them,
you could buy "low quality" cheap but then you probably end up replacing
them again in a year or so,  so if you�re going to keep the Vgon go for the
good stuff !
But if you need to change the coils, take a look at the wreckyards, you
might even find a Vanagon "Carat" suspension which will lower the bus about
an inch !

Calle

Btw, you haven�t got a load of timber up on the roofrack so that is the
problem here ????

----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren Lail" <wlail@OU.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:17 AM
Subject: poor cornering - too much sway (tire update)

> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for all of the feedback regarding Billy Bones' tendency to sway too
> much when cornering.
> I failed to mention my tire situation.  I am running Firestone Firehawk
> Indy 500 215/70/15 M+S tires.
> I had these same tires and wheels on Long John while Billy Bones was in
> dry dock and Long John
> seemed to corner just fine.  I'm not sure whether these tires are truck
> tires or not.  How do I find out?
>
> To make things worse, when Billy dips to the side, as when turning into a
> driveway, etc., his fender
> dips down and cuts the tread on the outside of the tires.  Not good.  This
> is almost always limited to
> the driver's side, possibly because of my weight as an added factor (160
> pounds).
>
> New springs are EXPensive!  Hope bushings would help before I have to go
> the springs route.
>
> Warren
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
>