I just wet down to Pep Boys about 50,000 miles ago and purchased their monthly special shocks at about $12.95 each plus $5.00 each for installation and they at are still working just fine. I had the original shocks in till about 50,000 miles and they were shot. Alan Ruffalo 88 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Jones" <Tewinot@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 8:53 PM Subject: need recommendations for new shocks
> I am considering new shocks for my 91 Westy (185k miles), as the rear ones > (original) are showing signs of leaking. Cornering and crosswind comfort are > weak at best. I drive cross country every year, and several times have found > myself having to pull off the road due to crosswind gusts, typically in South > Dakota. So crosswind handling/safety are paramount to me. I also drive > maybe 500 miles per year on a dirt road with notorious washboards and > potholes, so I don't want too stiff a shock. Any recommendations as to > brands for my type of driving? Do I even need to replace my shocks? I found > one post in the archives that indicated Boge's can still be in good shape > even after this many miles. I've heard elsewhere that vanagons never need to > have the shocks replaced. > Does anyone else drive under similar conditions? Any firsthand > experience would be greatly appreciated. > > TIA, > Philip |
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