The shocks will have to come off the van but otherwise its fairly
straightforward.  Instructions for the adjustment procedure can be found on
the Koni website.

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> Hi Volks,
>
> Back before the holidays I bought a pair of Koni adjustable front shocks
> from BusDepot and had them installed by a local alignment specialist.
> The shocks weren't actually my top priority, but I suspected they needed
> doing as there was some cupping in the tire tread pattern. Then I
> noticed the inside tread was wearing down, and figured that something
> bad was happening there. I had the alignment shop check it out; they
> ended up replacing a ball joint and a tie rod end. I figured if I was
> going to replace the front tires, I had better replace the shocks first,
> so I ordered them from BD and asked the alignment shop to install them
> while they were doing their thing.
>
> When I left them the Koni's I included a note asking set up for a
> slightly firm ride. When i got it back the ride was a lot harsher than I
> expected. Not quite a boneshaker, but it's loud, and when the tires are
> cold they don't absorb much of the impact, either.
>
> Is it a big deal to adjust these? The shop that did the work would
> probably be open to making the adjustment for me but getting the vanagon
> to them during business hours and arranging for something else to drive
> while they had it would be a problem right now. If it's not a big job
> then I wouldn't mind doing it once we get a break in the weather.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
> 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011
> www.busesofthecorn.ca
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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