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Subject:Re: Re; radius rod question!
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:35 -0700

sometimes original Boge shocks seem pretty good.
especially if the van has lived a very smooth life on smooth roads.

I think they are just great, for a non-gas shock.

On 5/11/2012 5:55 PM, ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hi Gang, Me again! I successfully removed entire right front suspension.
> Thankfully ignorant people can be piss poor welders!! Only a 3-4mm blemish
> on the threads on radius rod!!! Also there was no apparent spacer sleve on
> removal,threads undamaged thankfully!! And a bonus the fed ex guy left me
> presents at my door 3 nice boxes with moog all over them!! Also the top of
> the front shocks were not even tight and snug on its bushings,I put a wench
> on the shaft and one on the nut the it tightened up just fine!!! BOGE
> shocks a factory part? Says made in Germany and seem fine but not gas
> charged. Now to tackle drivers side after work tomorrow!!!
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>