Thanks for the report Kerry. I ordered a pair of shocks from Bus Boys this 
morning and will probably install them this weekend. By the way, Bus Boys 
has these shocks for $45 each versus $275 each at dealers, including 
Camelback (formerly Paul Wasser). This is the biggest VW dealer scam I've 
heard of!

-Mark McCulley

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>From: 	Kerry G. Stanley[SMTP:kstanley@cas.org]
Sent: 	Monday, July 15, 1996 12:02 PM

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Subject:      '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report

Same message second time - I didn't see this posted to the list.

Well I finally finished replacing the front shocks on my '86 Syncro.  Not
the easiest in the world, but doable.  Bentley describes the process fairly
well.  I also replaced my front rotors/pads at the same time although each
part can be replaced independently.  The only special tool I used was the
spring compressor.