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Subject:Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:37:07 -0500

I'm thinking possible cv joints???  A taller height,more angle, more
distance between transaxle flange and wheel/drive flange??? Only guessing.

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Mar 11, 2014 5:31 PM, "ToddB" <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my
> Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to 'regular' Vanagon height -
> supposedly 1.5" lift however I gained 2.5" due to worn out Carat-height
> springs!
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> My issue is a new, very obvious rumbling/vibration only under power and in
> every gear. It immediately  ceases when throttle is lifted in all cases.
> Shouldn't be the transaxle (<4y.o. Daryl special), but what about something
> with the rear axles? Any ideas?
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> Todd
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> 91 Orly Weekender - 2.1L 4Spd
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> Date:    Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:23:28 -0500
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> From:    Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM
> <mailto:ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> >
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> Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
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> I have installed the upper ball joint spacers from GW, they seem to be
> nicely machined.
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> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
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> On Mar 10, 2014 8:21 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
> <mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote:
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> > Give them some time, they will settle a little bit. Extending the
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> > shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle.
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> > GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.
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