Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:28:11 -0800
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Subject: Re: Installing front springs 2WD
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lol this guy used his SEX gel.. JUST busting up, see we love our
VANS. wonder why the wife says " hey are you going to sleep with that
"
:)
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Joseph Fortino
fortino1@onebox.com - email
(510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax
---- Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG> wrote:
> John, there is no top or bottom on the springs. Either
> end up is fine. Fit the bottom of the spring in the
> spring perch so the end fits in the groove. Fit the
> top rubber cap the same way, so it fit right in the
> groove. Spray the top spring rubber with soapy rubber
> to help make it easier to get in. Insert the bottom of
> the spring first, then you can force the top in. twist
> the spring back and forth and use the soapy water on
> the rubber.
>
> As for the stabilizer bar, again use soapy water on the
> rubber...work up a lather! Or get some of that water
> based sex gel stuff! Just get it all slippery and it
> will slip off with some persuasion. Unbolt the lower
> part from the control are first and use the bolt part
> for a leverage handle.
>
> Good luck. And if anyone has questions about the
> springs, just let me know. they come with free tech
> support.
> Steve
>
> John Clemens wrote:
> >
> > I'm installing the new front springs on my 1983 Westfalia and I have
> two
> > quick questions. On the front springs is there a top and a bottom?
> There
> > was no mention of this in the limited instructions that came with
> them, and
> > the Bentley manual says to make sure the "straight end" of the spring
> goes
> > on the bottom. Well great, the original ones have straight ends
> on the top
> > and the bottom. The new ones have straight ends with slight chamfers,
> but
> > one end has more of a chamfer than the other.
> > Also, if you line up the top end with the orginal spring top end,
> the bottom
> > ends don't match in location(not even close). Does this mean anything
> in
> > the great scheme of things? I hope someone knows the answer.
> >
> > Other question, I'm replacing the bushing where the stabilizer link
> fits
> > over the stabilizer bar(the stabilizer link is the vertical piece
> between
> > the stabilizer bar and the lower control bar, it has a eye on the
> top
> > portion(for the bushing) and a threaded piece on the bottom). I
> need to
> > know an easy way to remove the stabilizer link from the stabilizer
> bar, the
> > bushing isn't worn enough to slide off over the flared end of the
> stabilizer
> > bar and I don't want to remove the entire bar(and use a press) if
> I can
> > avoid it. A good trick would be real welcome(also for the reverse
> > installation).
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >
> > John
>
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