Date:         Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:28:51 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Austin <austins@ix.netcom.com>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon rear suspension

At 09:58 AM 11/11/96 -0600, you wrote:
>

>I try to avoid VW dealers like the Black Death, but just for grins I'll
>call locally and see what those thieves want for a set of springs.
>
A pair of gas pressurized shocks (Bilsteins,etc) will jack the rear (or
front) end up ~1"+; you could also try those rubber coil spring expanders
that are available @ JCW or local Kragens/PepBoys.  They're shaped like a
fat 'H', & probably won't last too long, but they'd give you some indication
after a short while if weak springs or sag is your problem.

Austin

ps - thanks to all ref removing ventilation levers from dash - I hate
forcing things but in this case it worked !

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