i replaced my rear shocks in the cold, blowing snow (in my driveway, since the van is to tall for the garage).  it took ~10 minutes, i bought a new torque wrench with a breaker bar.

 

aaron

'87 syncro westy ej22
 
> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 08:53:20 -0700
> From: crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Rear Shocks
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Steve, if you have decent wrenches you don't even need to jack it up. =)
> 
> On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:10 AM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Everybody,
> > Thanks for all your input. I'm still trying to get my vanagon through Md
> > inpection. I just have a few more items left to take care of and I can
> > finaly drive it:)
> >
> > I need to replace the rear shocks. It looks like a fairly simple job but
> > I've never done it before. Is it just a matter of jacking it up, unbolt and
> > bolt? Any advice?
> >
> > I need to do that, add a rear side marker, fix a dim taillight, and get my
> > brake warning light to work. If I can do all that in just a few hours, then
> > I just might have it for the weekend which would be sweet!
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Jake
> 
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> 
> Crescent Beach, BC
> 
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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