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Date:         Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:19:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty Spring Bonk
Comments: To: Joe Novak <joe.novak.6@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CACeecPzxJbgfmEWD1fuFbQV_Z9FQy+xWJD1ae5L0khiCKE40Dg@mail.gmail.com>
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i have the same springs on my westy... i notice a "knock" or a "clunk" usually only when theyre cold... meaning cold temps outside. other than that mine are quiet.

did you also install the upper ball end spacers?

On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Joe Novak <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hmmm. I smell a GoWesty lawsuit looming. > > but maybe a Spring Ker-plunk ... flyrods and westfalia's in the sierra's > > > On 15 April 2014 13:31, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > From the title I thought you were announcing a VW event in California! > > Sounds like it would have been fun . . . > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > > Of Joe Novak > > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 1:07 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: GoWesty Spring Bonk > > > > Hi all, > > > > I did my own GW 1.5" lift spring install last fall and upgraded to > > bilsteins in the process. > > > > I've noticed over the last couple months that the front coils have > started > > to make a slight "ba-bong" when i get in or take the occasional speed > bump. > > > > I had trouble getting the upper rubber spacer into place - could this > have > > slid around and maybe the coils are not seated correctly? anyone else > have > > this issue? > > > > thxs, jvk > > > > >


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