Date:         Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:13:21 -0500
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Port liss - 89 Westy
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> My 89 Westy has an eye catching port liss....
> are there any remedies for this...?


You have the infamous "Westy Kitchen Lean," caused by too much weight
(kitchen, propane tank, and driver) being on one side of the vehicle and
wearing out the suspension on one side more than the other. Replacing the
springs will largely improve (although not necessarily completely eliminate)
the condition. Other possible remedies include swapping the left and right
springs, or adding a "spring helper" (commonly sold to reduce "butt sag" on
cars towing trailers) on the drivers side. Or inviting a particularly large
person to occupy your passenger seat for the next 100k miles. :-)

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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