Hi Allan
Ive done the cutting board trick by just stacking them on the top of the spring when you have it removed. Not a hard fix the Post from the chassis and the
push of the spring will hold them in place no problem. Ive yet to have a problem with them and Ive had them on my Westi for 3 years at least.
If your not feeling to creative Jim at Bostig makes them up out of steel or some sort of flange? Ive got a set from him in my Zetec conversion. Ive not looked
at them but if they are half as nice as the kit they should be great. Not sure what he would sell them for. Bostig.com and just email him.
Thanks Jonce

>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

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