Not sure about Koni, but the bushings supplied with my KYBs were junk. I ended up putting
the old stock ones back on after tracing knocking noises to the front upper shock bushings.
It's now 10 years later and the stock bushings are still fine, although the KYB shocks are
worn out... I agree they should supply them, but if they're inferior quality, you'll end up with
stock bushings eventually...

On 20 Sep 2006 at 22:57, Mark C <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM> wrote:

> I just got Koni's from another vendor, and same thing here... I wonder if that
> shock rubber bushing has anything to do with my squeeky sound... I didn't notice
> anything wrong with these parts...
>
>
> From: "Brian T." <nobleman1962@YAHOO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Tireack and Koni shocks
>
> > Hey anyone have any issues with Tirerack not shipping all the parts?
> >
> >   I just bought a set of Koni's ($356.00) and was not supplied with new front
> >   shock bushings or any other hardware for that matter.
> >
> >   They told me to use the old worn out Q@#$ I have ...
> >
> >   Very dissapointed
> >   Brian
> >
>
> ----- End Original Message -----

Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA