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Date:         Wed, 28 Nov 2001 20:30:17 -0800
Reply-To:     mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear coil springs question
Comments: To: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@acsalaska.net>
In-Reply-To:  <002201c1788a$0a5cd300$6ef9fea9@athalon900>
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I thought the van engine battery was there already?

Mike

> From: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET> > Reply-To: MIKE MOERY <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET> > Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:57:55 -0900 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: rear coil springs question > > Sounds like the "Westie sag" syndrome that many old Westfalias suffer. > It is a result of having so much extra weight on the left side. I guess > some kind of lift shocks might help. They also make rubber blocks that > fit into coil springs, but I've never seen them used on a Vanagon. I > guess if you had the tools and the time, you could "rotate" the springs, > right to left, so they would sag evenly! New springs are the best > answer. > I'm going to be adding an auxiliary battery to my Westie soon, and I > will put it under the passenger seat for just this reason. > > -Mike Moery > >       --------------- >        ||E[__] [__]|[_]\ >        | =======| -   ||   > * * *  =( o )------( o )= > =='Ol Bessie '82TD Westy > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > Of s w > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:19 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: rear coil springs question > > when you look at my van from the rear, it is noticably > sagging to the left a few inches, was thinking this > was the coil spring since the shocks are not looking > shot(no oil leaking from them), does this sound right? > anyone know where i could pick up a set of springs? > the only thing i found out in the archives says this > may be a good thing, adding more traction(?)but it is > unsightly to me and i'd like to fix it...any help > appreciated.. > > > ===== > Scott Wilson > 85 GL Westfalia > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 >


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