From the factory there was a thick shim on top and a thin damper shim on the bottom. The factory springs have thin coil turns at the ends. The original shims have a depression for these coils to seat in. If you add shims you need to use the original against the spring. With the springs out carefully check for corrosion near these turned down ends. If any it is time to replace them. They tend to break here and it the break at the bottom the springs can come loose. Same it the control arm spring post is rusted off. If your luck the loose spring will jam against the shock and stay there. If not it can fall out and the driver of the car behind you will not be happy. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 5:05 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: rear lift shim question Hi folks, I have a new set of rear shims for over the springs in my 85 Westfalia. There is already a shim in the van on top of the spring. Can I safely put in a second shim on each side? Did the van originally come with a shim over the rear spring or did someone already add one? Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Westfalia |
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