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Subject:Re: Saggy Westy Rear
From:Richard Golen
Date:Tue, 2 Jun 2009 15:41:48 +0000

Karl,

Do you have a stock number for the air springs? I looked them up on a site and got a message that they weren't available for the Vanagon.

Thanks.

Ric

> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:02:00 -0400
> From: karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Saggy Westy Rear
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> years ago I got an "airlift 1000" (that was a group purchase here at
> the vanagon site)
> 
> http://www.airliftcompany.com/al1000.html
> 
> This helped/s to adjust with the sagging
> 
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 7:16 AM, Dave Arthur <dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote:
> > What is the current feeling for sagging rears? I have an '86 Westfalia. I
> > have noticed that my rear ride height is low on the drivers side. I have
> > read that this is 'normal' for a Westfalia as it is always unevenly loaded
> > (fridge, stove and cabinetry).
> >
> > I believe the springs are original and they appear to be in good shape. From
> > the list I have read a few 'fixes'
> >
> > From high to low $$
> >
> > New springs
> > AirLift air bags
> > Plastic cutting board doughnuts
> > Swap springs side to side
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave
> >
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Karl
> 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> Wilmington, DE

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