--- David Wilhite <dnmwilhite@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I've been running Syncro springs on the rear of my 84' Westy > for about a year now. While checking the transaxle fluid the > other day, I noticed that one of my CV boots have gone bad. > That makes two going bad within a year. The boots are the > high quality German ones. I'm begining to wonder if the > suspension is just too maxed out in height and the axles are > running at too high of an angle for the boots. David, I used Syncro springs in the back of my Westy as well, and they do raise the vehicle too high putting too much stress on your CV joints and boots due to the angles involved. They also remove nearly all the negative travel from your rear suspension. I can't comment on the over-extension of shocks as mine were never damaged that way. See my solution to a saggy rear here: http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/sag/ I am now using only two spacers per side and have had no problems with either CV joints, boots, or the spacers themselves over the last 2 years.
===== Chris S.'85 Westy Camel -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg'84 Westy Hershey -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg |
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