---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> The shock is the power suspension stop. The Syncro shocks are longer. This
> increased travel means that when the wheel drops the axle shafts now get
> over extended and the rear springs can become loose and pop out. Keep to the
> smooth roads.

So Dennis, you are saying that we 2WD drivers should use the shocks specified for our equipment, not for the Syncro, especially if we drive on rough roads, right?  Exactly as I suspected.  I definitely do not know more about our vehicles than the engineers who designed them did.  Thanks, mcneely

>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 12:51 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rear Shocks, syncro vs 2wd
>
> I installed syncro rear shocks on my 2WD '84 Vanagon, and never had a single
> problem of any kind after years of use.
> He may want them in this case for the increased range of travel.
>
> Mike B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: craig cowan
> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear Shocks, syncro vs 2wd
>
> A member of our Pittsburgh Vanagon club needs new rear shocks. He knows he
> has some kind of lift springs and believes now that they are syncro rear
> springs. He purchased 2wd factory shocks but is now concerned that syncro
> shocks are what he needs and that they're different.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -Craig
> '87 SUNROOF Synco Westy Zetec
> '90 GL "New Bus"
> '85 GL about to head to pasture
>
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David McNeely