Date:         Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:21 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Rear Shocks on 84 Westy.
Comments: To: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>
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On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:

> So I need new shocks in the rear and I am wondering how hard it is to
> replace those as I do not want to pay someone 200 bucks to do it.
>
> Easy as PIE ;-)  Be sure to get the bolts tight or you'll hear some strange
noises.

Second,  the shop has told me that me front brakes and rotors are bad and
> they have to replace them.  What I am confused about is that they said they
> have to repack the front bearings to replace the brakes?  Is this a reality?
>  I mean i guess those could be bad?
>

The bearings are pressed into the rotors. When you replace rotors you need
to remove the bearings from the old rotors (thus the re-packing) OR install
new bearings.


>
> I am just trying to save some money as the front brake job was quoted at
> 499.  That seems really frickin high to me.
>

Does that include rotors, calipers and pads? If so, he can't be making much
on hte job!


>
> Last, if you guys could suggest the brand and model of rear shock to be
> putting in there that would be awesome.
>

I love my Alko shocks. Feels like a new Vanagon.

>
> Thanks again!
>