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Subject:Re: Correction: ISO anti-sway bar DROP LINK for 1983 Vanagon Westy
From:Patrick Seurynck
Date:Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:07:41 +0000

BTW, I have an 84 Westy 2wd
Patrick

On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 7:05 PM Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Stuart on this.
> Add the T3 sway bar.
> I would also suggest adding the T3 upgraded DropLinks.
> These DropLinks are a simple bolt in process with no new bushing install.
> Extra Beef!
> Patrick
>
> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 7:02 PM Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I agree with St
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:04 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I have new curved ones for $55.  I have one at the moment.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Correction: What is broken on my car is the drop link, not the
>>> anti-sway
>>> > bar. I need a passenger side drop link only. For older stamped steel
>>> 2WD
>>> > suspension, not cast.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks and sorry for the confusion,
>>> >
>>> > Jim
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:18 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > I've been perplexed at seeing my Vanagon Westy  tilted over toward
>>> the
>>> > > drivers side. I would normally attribute this to old age and worn out
>>> > > springs, but these springs are GoWesty progressives that were
>>> installed
>>> > > 38,000 miles ago. They shouldn't be sagging.
>>> > >
>>> > > The issue prompted me to stick my head under the car with a
>>> flashlight
>>> > and
>>> > > it didn't take long to find a problem, if not THE problem. The
>>> anti-sway
>>> > > bar on the passenger side doesn't reach to the bushing. In fact it is
>>> > > broken off about three inches above the bushing, which of course has
>>> > fallen
>>> > > out.
>>> > >
>>> > > What are my options in years to replace this item, and does anyone
>>> have a
>>> > > spare?
>>> > >
>>> > > Would a broken bar make the car sag to that side?
>>> > >
>>> > > Thanks,
>>> > >
>>> > > Jim
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ken Wilford
>>> John 3:16
>>> www.vanagain.com
>>>
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