Date:         Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:26:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
Comments: To: Andrew Philbrick <herrschildkrote@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <22171f840810192224w2ba08432ueda55fefc8b3d44c@mail.gmail.com>
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 Its the springs that hold the van off the ground, the shocks just affect
the movement of the suspension.
You need to start by swapping the springs side to side.

Its not too hard to do - check the Archives for a full description.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 10:24 PM, Andrew Philbrick <
herrschildkrote@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Vanagon Volks,
>
> I started to notice that my Vanagon leans a bit to the left....not in a
> steering way but in a sitting still kind of way.  The drivers side front
> bumper is about 1/2 inch closer to the ground that the passenger side and
> it
> has the general appearance of leaning.
>
> I can kind deduct that this is due to the Fridge/sink unit being on the
> driver's side and that I, the driver, weigh a fair amount more than the
> empty seat to my right but is this going to cause much of a problem?  Is
> this a sign that I need to get new shocks soon?  I don't think the rear
> suspension is affected but should I look into getting new suspension for
> all
> 4 wheels?  My Vanagon is a 2wd so is this a common problem with
> non-syncros?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27