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Date:         Wed, 12 Jul 2017 01:05:42 +0000
Reply-To:     Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Correction: ISO anti-sway bar DROP LINK for 1983 Vanagon Westy
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CAEWkT8kU5cAgjbMHkqQfVcz_kf80cPtMt6qFgCA9qJqwQsxoAw@mail.gmail.com>
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I agree with Stuart on this. Add the T3 sway bar. I would also suggest adding the T3 upgraded DropLinks. These DropLinks are a simple bolt in process with no new bushing install. Extra Beef! Patrick

On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 7:02 PM Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with St > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:04 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < > kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I have new curved ones for $55. I have one at the moment. >> >> Ken >> >> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Correction: What is broken on my car is the drop link, not the anti-sway >> > bar. I need a passenger side drop link only. For older stamped steel 2WD >> > suspension, not cast. >> > >> > Thanks and sorry for the confusion, >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 12:18 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > > I've been perplexed at seeing my Vanagon Westy tilted over toward the >> > > drivers side. I would normally attribute this to old age and worn out >> > > springs, but these springs are GoWesty progressives that were >> installed >> > > 38,000 miles ago. They shouldn't be sagging. >> > > >> > > The issue prompted me to stick my head under the car with a flashlight >> > and >> > > it didn't take long to find a problem, if not THE problem. The >> anti-sway >> > > bar on the passenger side doesn't reach to the bushing. In fact it is >> > > broken off about three inches above the bushing, which of course has >> > fallen >> > > out. >> > > >> > > What are my options in years to replace this item, and does anyone >> have a >> > > spare? >> > > >> > > Would a broken bar make the car sag to that side? >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > >> > > Jim >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile


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