Date:         Sun, 2 Apr 2000 23:46:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Alain Thibault <alain@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
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From:         Alain Thibault <alain@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
Subject:      shocks
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My experience with new shocks....
 I Just had KYB installed on my westfalia 1991 (gas adjust at the back
and GR2 at the front) and since then, the front wheels (I can't hear the
rear ones) are very noisy. Big holes are not a problem. The problem is
with bumps. The noise is especially heard when bumps are in a row. The
noise is like metal against metal but subtle.
I went back to my installor who test-drived it and then changed the left
side arm bushings. It improved a lot this cheap noise but it is still
there, and still coming from both sides. He also said shocks cannot be
adjusted, you install it , that's all.
What could be wrong with my suspension as everything else seems to be
OK. Sometimes I wish I had the OEM installed.

Any ideas somebody?
Thanks
Alain
Vancouver,BC