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Subject:Re: subject Re: Rear Westy suspension
From:Mike Miller
Date:Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:46:19 -0700

Too bad BenT can�t.

All thumbs, or beanie babies.

On 9/29/08 5:35 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

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> 
> 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?
> 
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> 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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