

| Subject: | Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR) |
| From: | C B |
| Date: | Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:05:50 -0800 |
That's useful to know. Hmmm. As I said, there's nothing obvious on visual inspection, such as a busted spring or blown mount. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > �RE: Collapsed Suspension > First and foremost, it ain't the shock that has failed.� The shock does > nothing to hold the suspension up.� Assuming a shock is the right one for > the installation your ride/suspension height should be identical even with > the shock removed from the vehicle.� Shocks will limit downward travel is > there is no load on the wheel but should have no effect when the vehicle is > stationary. > So look for some other suspension component that has failed. > -- Bretts 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
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