Date:         Tue, 11 Mar 2014 18:00:47 -0500
Reply-To:     David <dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         David <dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
Comments: To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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I used Syncro springs for awhile in my 84' Westy. I took them out because I kept wearing out the CV Joints. 

D. Wilhite
84' Westy
Middle TN

> 
> I'm thinking possible cv joints???  A taller height,more angle, more
> distance between transaxle flange and wheel/drive flange??? Only guessing.

> 
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>> On Mar 11, 2014 5:31 PM, "ToddB" <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Interesting - just last week I installed new GW shocks/springs on my
>> Weekender bringing me up from Carat height to 'regular' Vanagon height -
>> supposedly 1.5" lift however I gained 2.5" due to worn out Carat-height
>> springs!
>> 
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>> Date:    Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:23:28 -0500
>> 
>> From:    Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM
>> <mailto:ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> >
>> 
>> Subject: Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I have installed the upper ball joint spacers from GW, they seem to be
>> nicely machined.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>> 
>> On Mar 10, 2014 8:21 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com
>> <mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote:
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>> 
>>> Give them some time, they will settle a little bit. Extending the
>> 
>>> shocks will put the ball joints beyond the angles they can handle.
>> 
>>> GoWesty sells a spacer for the upper ball joint.
>>