I AM NEW TO THE LIST, BUT MY UNCLE CORBIN, PUT NYLON SPACERS ABOVE THE SPRINGS AND HAVE LASTED 40000K . IT IS STILL LEVEL AND TIRES ARE STILL HOLDING UP.
---------- > From: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET> > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU > Subject: Re: Sagging on one side - Westys > Date: Tuesday, October 07, 1997 2:31 PM > > Todd Last wrote: > >I have a liberal Westy (It leans to the left). (1988, 104K miles) It is > >noticeable when the van is empty, more so when the water tank is full. > >My thinking is that the left springs have sagged a bit because of the > extra >weight. > >So, what would happen if I got a spring compressor and swapped the > >springs left to right? The weaker left springs would go on the right. > Would >this have the result of leveling out the Van? > >Or is this an exercise in futility? > > Please excuse my lack of knowledge. Is there significant harm in driving a > bus with a slight sag? What are the implications? > > > Kelly Bauman > Delta, BC > '91 Westy |
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