

| Subject: | Re: rear end drooping |
| From: | Peter T. Owsianowski |
| Date: | Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:45:25 -0500 |
Allen: There is procedure described in the Archives to alleviate the "Saggy Butt" syndrome. There are round plastic plates under the back springs that can be replaced. On 1/8/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > OK -- after a brief holiday hiatus and a few other distractions, I > finally finished the installation of the new steering rack, strut rod > bushings, ball joints, and tie rods. Now, with the van down off the > stands and the proper Hankoook RA08 tires all around, it's become > apparent that the rear of the van sits just slightly lower than the > front. If I put a level on the rain gutter over the side door I see > about 1/8 bubble inclined towards the front. This is with no > occupants or cargo in the van. > > This was not apparent when first I got the van because there were > undersized tires on the front, while the rears were about the right > diameter (but not the correct load rating). > > Is this normal? Common? Correctable? > > Ah-ha, as I'm writing this I just remembered I have not put the spare > tire up in its recess under the front -- that will probably help a > little bit. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > -- Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "Joe's Van" WWW. Busesbythebeach.com
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