Date:         Sun, 21 May 2000 10:02:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Barry Mercer <bmercer@VIANET.ON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Barry Mercer <bmercer@VIANET.ON.CA>
Subject:      How intimidating can it be?
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I have a new set of shocks I want install on my 88 Westy.

I read about disconnecting this and that and I worry if I can do this job
properly.

I need some enccouagement and suggestions frommthe list.  I will attempt to
do this but what should I be watching for?

Do I need the spring compressors for the front shocks ?  How difficult is it
to jack up the control arm ?

The bently says there is some kind of plug under the seats that has to be
removed... is that for older models... I can't recall seeing a plug, but its
been a lonf time sinse I looked... Maybe that was just to access the top of
the shock!

I know one list member has a web page with this procedure photographed.  If
anyone should have the URL, I'd appreciate it.

Barry Mercer
Sudbury Ontario

Moo 88 Westy 154+ k Km

The Jet  99 TDI A4 Jetta 23k