Jim, Could they have removed the rear A-arm and re-installed it incorrectly? Perhaps fudging the spring in the process? Another possibility: the rear shocks could be gas-pressurized (KYB gas-adjust, I presume?) and the shock on the right went limp. Going to the Marietta event on the 19th? Chris, in 90-plus-degree-but-not-yet-blistering Montgomery, AL. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Grergory <Jimg153@aol.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:34 PM Subject: Leaning left now right?
> When I got my 84 westy three years ago it leaned to the left from the > camping equipment. In January I replaced the shocks with KYB's from the bus > depot (not an attempt to fix the lean). Now it leans to the right. I put the > old shocks back on and it's still off by some 4 inches. Also, I was in > Florida in late Feb. and my right outer CV started grinding and popping. > Being away from home I took it to a shop in Jacksonville that was recommended > on the Westfalia owners web sight message board. They replaced the half shaft > with a rebuilt one and I was back on the road that day. Could they have done > something wrong? The owner was very nice and seemed to know vanagons. What > could explain this bizarre occurrence? > Thanks for any help or bright ideas, > Jim Gregory > in blistering Hotlanta, GA > |
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