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Date:         Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:32:09 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shock absorber dust cover/rubber spring
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On 19 Jan 2008 at 12:14, David Yates <dyates1@BIGPOND.NET.AU> wrote:


> I am just replacing the shocks in my '82 Vanagon.  I find the dust
> cover/rubber spring covering one of the front shocks is broken.  Can anyone tell
> me what the name of this cover is?  I have tried several potential online
> sources and can't find them.  Any suggestions please?
>


ETKA calls it a helper spring, part # 251 411 123E. This is the the part below where the top of
the shock goes through the control arm. The sleeve below it is called a protective pipe, part
#113 412 305.
I would recommend getting new 'damping rings', the rubber ring above the control arm, part #
701 513 121. Using the new ones supplied with aftermarket shocks like KYB will result in
knocking noises, as they are the wrong size and composition.


I can p-mail a parts listing if you want.




Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
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