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Date:         Wed, 18 Jan 1995 13:35:37 -0800 (PST)
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From:         "Thom Fitzpatrick" <thom@tim.com>
Subject:      Re: Torsion-Bar Spring-Arm Adjustment

>Alright sage types! >The dirty deed must be done, and I need the wisdom of those who have bravely >gone there before me. The patient is a 78 Westy who is exhibiting a slight >list to the drivers side. The van is lower at the rear, with it being just

Gettin' a little heavy, eh?

>a tad lower on the rear drivers side. I shall be performing surgery within >the next week or so, and would muchly appreciate the home-mechanics-cut to

Surgery? Do it yerself liposuction?

>the chase-surefire easy way of doing this. I've read the manuals and have a >good idea of the procedure. I wanna know if it's as basic as it looks.

There isn't an easy way to do this, but take a moment right now and thank your personal god(s) that you don't have reduction boxes! Its not extremely difficult (like timing a carrera 4-cam engine,) and just takes patience

Your'ge gonna wanna have this thing on a stable surface, first off. And remember, this is a potentially dangerous operation you're gettiing involved in! I shattered a thumb doing this exact same thing to my 911 - and I've done a few before!

Anyway, you should not have too much trouble getting things back together, as long as you clean up the bits as you go along, so you aren't threadin thru dirt, etc.

Its also a good idea to put in new bushings at this time, if yours are looking ragged.

Be prepared to do the whole operation a couple of times, since its a bit of guesswork to get the proper angle.

Thom -- > Drive carefully: 90% of people are caused by accidents. ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916) 921-6781 (916) 565-3346 : ............................................................................


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