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Subject:Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
From:Todd Last
Date:Tue, 7 Oct 1997 01:01:43 -0700

At 08:32 AM 10/6/97 -0700, Kelly Bauman wrote:
>At 21:01 04-10-97 -0700, harald.nancy wrote:
>>I think VW should have compensated the spring strength on the left >side
>for the campers, particularly for the weight of the filled water tank.
>>Harald
>>'90 westy
>>
>Harald brings up a good point.  My '91 seems to be sagging on the left
>(drivers side).  It is extremely low mileage at under 75,000 kms (47,000
>miles).  This past summer we took several camping trips with the van full,
>especially the water tank.
>
>Has anyone else experienced the drivrs side sag on their Westy?  Any
>possible long term solutions?
>
>
>Kelly Bauman
>Delta, BC
>'91 Westy
>
I have an '88 Westy that has a noticable list to the left - more so when
the water tank is filled. 104K miles. I have not measured it, but my guess
is that there is 1.2" difference in height (water tank empty,.)