Date:         Fri, 21 Dec 2001 19:40:57 -0600
Reply-To:     All of Us <weber@OWC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         All of Us <weber@OWC.NET>
Subject:      Re: KYB shocks
Comments: To: Mike Hugill <mike@EVERGREENGROUPINC.COM>
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Mike:

I recently installed KYB's on the front and rear of my '87 GL. The install
went smoothly and was the easiest shock replacement job I've ever done. They
ride nice but I did have one problem.

After installing the front shocks I was getting a thump/rattle noise from
the front shocks. It turned out to be that the top rubber mount supplied
with the KYB's is a lot softer than the original rubber pads. I removed the
new ones and replaced them with the original VW rubber mount and the
original VW cupped top-washer and the rattle/thump went away. Hasn't come
back yet either.

Dan Weber
Miss Blue - '87 GL Weekender

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hugill" <mike@EVERGREENGROUPINC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:52 PM
Subject: KYB shocks


Has anyone installed the KYB gas adjust shocks, front or rear? I'd
appreciate your feedback.

TIA,
Mike

Mike Hugill
Principal Recruiter
Evergreen Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 536
Garrett Park, MD. 20896
(301) 942-8168
mike@evergreengroupinc.com
www.evergreengroupinc.com
YahooIM: evergreengroupinc