I AM NEW TO THE LIST, BUT MY UNCLE CORBIN, PUT NYLON  SPACERS ABOVE THE
SPRINGS AND HAVE LASTED 40000K . IT IS STILL LEVEL AND TIRES ARE STILL
HOLDING UP.

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> From: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
> Date: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 2:31 PM
>
> Todd Last wrote:
> >I have a liberal Westy (It leans to the left). (1988, 104K miles) It is
> >noticeable when the van is empty, more so when the water tank is full.
> >My thinking is that the left springs have sagged a bit because of the
> extra >weight.
> >So, what would happen if I got a spring compressor and swapped the
> >springs left to right? The weaker left springs would go on the right.
> Would >this have the result of leveling out the Van?
> >Or is this an exercise in futility?
>
> Please excuse my lack of knowledge.  Is there significant harm in driving
a
> bus with a slight sag?  What are the implications?
>
>
> Kelly Bauman
> Delta, BC
> '91 Westy