Hi Volks,

I checked the archives, but didnt find any specifics to my problem.

I just started to replace the shocks on my 87 syncro with some KYB's...  Got the
old shocks off no problem, but the sleeves on the new KYB's seem to be a tad bit
to long to fit back into the fasteners on the van (a little less than 1/4 inch
to long).  Is there a trick in getting the longer sleeves in there short of
brute force?  I tried to remove the new sleeves and replace them with the old
sleeves, but they seem to be in there to damn good...  I didnt want to damage
the shocks, and I dont have the 'specific' VW tool to remove/replace sleeves.

Also, Im pretty sure the shocks are the correct ones for an 87 syncro vanagon,
but not 100 percent.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I need to get
to work in the morning.

thanks,

Jeff