Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2008 14:49:23 -0800
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear end drooping
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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Follow the white rabbit... http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/sag/

I initially put in 3 spacers, but ended up going with 2.  The setup worked great for me with no troubles.  I think the person who bought the Westy from me still uses them 5 years later.

Chris S.

----- Original Message ----
From: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:17:26 AM
Subject: rear end drooping


OK -- after a brief holiday hiatus and a few other distractions, I
finally finished the installation of the new steering rack, strut rod
bushings, ball joints, and tie rods.  Now, with the van down off the
stands and the proper Hankoook RA08 tires all around, it's become
apparent that the rear of the van sits just slightly lower than the
front.  If I put a level on the rain gutter over the side door I see
about 1/8 bubble inclined towards the front.  This is with no
occupants or cargo in the van.

This was not apparent when first I got the van because there were
undersized tires on the front, while the rears were about the right
diameter (but not the correct load rating).

Is this normal?  Common?  Correctable?

Ah-ha, as I'm writing this I just remembered I have not put the spare
tire up in its recess under the front -- that will probably help a
little bit.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL







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