Date:         Thu, 13 Dec 2001 22:59:36 -0600
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: To Shim Or not To Shim........That is the question
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That was me.  My 85 Westy was sagging equally on both sides.  We inflated to
the recommended pressure as per Marshall's note below and it did indeed fix
the sagging.  In fact at first it raised the rear end up too high until we
let some of the pressure out.  Improved ride and handling as well.  I did
not connect the two bags but ran them independently.

However, the sag is starting to return.  In the spring I will take the out
and reinflate them.  Hopefully that will improve things.  The pressure is
the same as it has always been.

Has anyone else noticed the sag returning?

Jeff
85 Westfalia
Winnipeg

----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall <mjruskin@HOME.COM>

> My experience is different....
>
> I helped a local listee install those airlift springs - and we were able
to
> get good correction of sagging by doing this:
>
> We did not just install the springs and inflate them to get the lift.
>
> Instead, we used the vanagon jack to raise the vehicle to the correct
> height - and then inflated them (at the service station). This "locked"
the
> springs at the correct amount of extension - elimination of sag.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy, FMBO in Winnipeg