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Date:         Sun, 10 Sep 2000 08:44:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sagging rear end
Comments: To: OuiSki1@AOL.COM
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yup, sure
> enough, the girl is down about an inch on the drivers' side. I would
assume
> this means replacing the shocks, or is there some other component that
levels
> the chassis? I have no idea...any suggestions apprreciated!


Sagging is due to two things: the fact that the driver's side of a westy
gets more weight AND the fact that springs sag with age. While you may need
new shocks too... it is the springs that sag; not the shocks.


Solution: new springs to correct front to back sag, plastic spacer installed
at driver's side spring seats to correct for left to right sag (see archives
for this fix). Shocks will correct the excessive rocking of the after
hitting a bump, but not the sag.


Good Luck,


Bill


>
> Scott K.
> 88 Westy -"Roxy Blueboxy"
>
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