Date:         Sat, 8 Oct 2005 14:36:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get
              Them?
Comments: To: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <4347FCBF.60406@cs.uchicago.edu>
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Don't know about Alko(?), but KYB end caps suck.  They're made of light
metal and deform within a few thousand (maybe hundred) miles, allowing
the shock to move around in the mount.  When you hit the wrecking yard,
make sure you get the heaviy original-style ones - they're the better
part of a quarter inch thick.

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Wesley Pegden
> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:07 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Damping ring and washer for front shocks: Where Can I Get
Them?
>
> Thanks for all the responses, guys.  I ended up using a generic
bushing
> from NAPA.  It seems to be working fine.  Next time I'm at a yard,
> though, I'll pick up the "real thing".
>
> Thanks again,
> Wes