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Date:         Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:51:44 -0600
Reply-To:     Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: suspension newbie - shock dismounted
In-Reply-To:  <BAY116-F61203F90B07B14D631F0FACDB0@phx.gbl>
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fyi- 1) my nut and bolt were 3/4" 2) if you need to remove the top, add a 24" steel pipe to you socket wrench.

aaron '87 syncro westy ej22

>From: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: Aaron Pearson <aarondpearson@HOTMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: suspension newbie - shock dismounted >Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:37:15 -0600 > >i replaced my rear shocks last weekend. it is very easy. the toughest >part >is to remove the bolts, which isn't a problem for you. you need to buy a >torque wrench (~$40, flaps). set it to 65 ft-lbs (bentley). you should >check the rubber bushing for sure, and i guess you'll need a new nut and >bolt. > >unless you have aftermarket gas-charged shocks, they'll stay compressed >after you squeeze them. if you have gas shocks, rig something up with a >coat hanger, zip ties, whatever. > >my new shocks: >http://aaron80027.tripod.com/id2.html > >aaron >'87 syncro westy ej22 > > >>From: Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM> >>Reply-To: Rob Campbell <mantid@GMAIL.COM> >>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>Subject: suspension newbie - shock dismounted >>Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 16:24:55 -0800 >> >>Hi volks- >> >>Regarding my 87 Westy GL (2wd, Bilstein shocks): >> >>Today I heard a repeated thunking sound after each moderate bump I hit in >>the road. Like an echo... CHUNK-CHunk-chunk-ck >> >>I crawled underneath when I got home and found to my horror that the rear >>left shock is dangling loose. The lower mount looks intact, but whatever >>bolt runs through it to hold it in place is missing, so that the shock can >>dangle loose. >> >>I am a mechanical novice, so is this possible to address at home by >>someone >>with very little experience? What special tools are needed? I imagine >>compressing the shock enough to get it back into place is not easy? >> >>How much should it cost to have fixed if its not something I could/should >>do? >> >>How dangerous is it to drive in the meantime? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Rob Campbell >>87 Westy >>Long Beach, CA > >_________________________________________________________________ >Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! >http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

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