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Subject:Re: Spring question - help needed
From:John Meeks
Date:Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:39:52 -0500

On 1/26/07, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>Vanagon  Westy Suspension, Steering, Brake
> Overhaul_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/springs.htm) , showing all the gory
> details of  the complete renovation and POR-15ing of my Westys suspension,
> steering and  brakes.  I have also put up a page, _Vanagon Ride Height Survey_
> (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey2.htm) , to make a survey of the ride >height
> of Vanagons for future  reference on this spring issue.

Nice work Frank. It looks like you're in for some smooth traveling.
Did you have any trouble removing those long bolts that run through
the upper control arm bushings? I worked for hours and finally had to
saw between the bushing and frame on one of them. I did use plenty of
grease when I put them back together ;-)
Smooth sailing,

John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan, '85 GL
Top o' Northern Michigan
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