Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 14:28:49 -0800
Reply-To: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
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From: Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Tires done now on to shocks
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Thanks this really helps I have been trying to decide to do it my self or get it done
Thinking that if I get an experienced place to do it they would know what to look at to see if I need to take care of some thing that will become a problem down the road
ed
Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251
> On Jan 4, 2019, at 10:40 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> This is a great aid for someone doing this the 1st time. Here are a few helpful thoughts.
> That dust shield bump stop on top of the shock is actually a suspension stop sometimes even called a "helper" spring. Yes, for a fully loaded van on bad roads the shock will come up and hit it. That helper spring can be of three different lengths depending on year and for the Syncro. From the factory that sleeve was actually bonded to the stop, new stop come with it attached. Since the stops do sometimes get used, they do crack and fail. So inspect as best you can before doing this job.
> The shock length is also the lower or extended suspension stop. Some aftermarket shocks are too long. When removing the shock the lower control arm should be lifted somehow. Otherwise the spindle drops until the top ball joint runs out of angle. This puts a huge side load on the joint and can destroy it.
>
> While under there look very carefully at the radius rod mounts. Look for signs of them moving side to side. If you don’t remember when they were changed it is likely time. When worn, they will allow the rod to wander and wear out the hole in the frame and the rod itself. If the rod should break the tire will stop when it his the wheel well. The radius rod mounts also control the caster angle. Tracking and steering response begins here.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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