Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (March 2003, week 2)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:46:54 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Lowering an 85'/
Comments: To: Nock <McNock@EASYSTREET.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <001801c2e9dd$496930f0$0b3b67ce@MCNOCK>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, Nock wrote:


> You can buy spring clamps from jc whitny for 6.95 a pair.
>
> See what it feels like to lower it, with out dropping $500


I've been tempted to use these to clamp down the right side springs on my
Westy slightly, to get rid of the usual 'kitchen lean'.  It seems like
it'd be easier than shimming the springs on the left side, like some other
people have done.  I have this nagging worry that the clamps will set up
stress concentrations in the springs that will eventually break them,
though.  Anyone know for sure whether these clamps are safe?  I expect to
be driving on fairly rough roads, on occasion.




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.