VANAGON archives -- April 2002, week 3 (#753)

Date:         Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:34:37 -0700
Reply-To:     phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         phil stanhope <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: KYB Shocks Wont Fit(rear).....Grind em down?
In-Reply-To:  <000b01c1e985$fa2f2380$b943d618@knology.net>
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Strange, the brackets on my 84' both measure 1-5/8"
gap, not wide enough for my new KYB's.  I looked on my
other westy(same year) and the bracket gaps measure
1-1/2".

again im cornfused, but thanks to the list i DID NOT
get in there with a grinder, i re-installed old shock
and ill be on the horn w/ Bus-Depot monday.

Thanks

Phil

--- Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM> wrote:
> Phil,
>
> I got my KYB shocks from Ken at VANAGAIN.COM for my
> '85 Westy.  They fit
> perfectly with no modifications.  You may have the
> wrong shocks.  Before you
> grind, measure twice and call Bus Depot to compare
> numbers.
>
> Chris.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "phil stanhope" <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 5:18 PM
> Subject: KYB Shocks wont fit(rear).....Grind em
> down?
>
>
> > The rear KYB's"for vanagon" I ordered from
> Bus-depot
> > wont fit inside the top and bottom brackets-(where
> > they mount to the frame) becouse the shock mounts
> are
> > too wide-(where the bolt slides through the shock)
> >
> > Should I grind the shock mounts down 1/4" so
> they'll
> > fit or send them back?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Phil***84' Westy Tiico "Millenium Falcon"
> > ***84' Westfalia Wolfsburg edition GL--Rolling
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> > all in good condition. captains chairs,  removable
> > bench seat for 6 passenger capability. 2
> tables/arms.
> > Nice Curtains Body has rusty seams but none on top
> of
> > front bumper. Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo.
> Could
> > be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru?
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> >
> >
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