I've unloaded my Westy several times and each time it has returned to level within a week. I think the cure is 1/2" Nylon shims under the driver side springs. Archives have a lot of discussion on this. Stan Wilder On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:15:37 -0400 David Chec <dchec@MSN.COM> writes: > I have read several of the vanagon archives pertaining to springs and > why > the wear to the left. My question is, are they hard to change out? > I am > somewhat mechanically inclined and want to be more involved with my > 84' > since I have spent a good part of my time in it since its purchase > in 97'. > Any help or thoughts would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > Dave > 84 Westy. (do they all have a middle seat you can slide out?) > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com |
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