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Subject:Re: Rear Westy suspension
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:35:24 -0700

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM, john schaper <tahljohn@sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> My '84 Westy's rear is starting to sag.  How difficult is it to remove and
> replace the rear springs and shocks?  My concern is that they will be rusty
> and impossible to take off or that things will break when I try to take them
> off.
>
> Are there any websites with instructions on their removal and replacement.
> I checked Bentley's, but there is little to no information on this subject
> of value.  Also, besides the springs and shocks, what other ancillary parts
> should be purchased to do the project?
>

Four bolts and the shock is out. While suspension is in droop, pry out
springs. Done. Even Mike Miller can do this job.

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BenT