Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: subject Re: Rear Westy suspension
From:BenT Syncro
Date:Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:39:23 -0700

Even Beanie Babies can change Vanagon rear shocks and springs. Well almost
of of them except Rover the red dog.

BenT

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:

> Too bad BenT can't.
>
> All thumbs, or beanie babies.
>
>
> On 9/29/08 5:35 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>

--
BenT