Date:         Sat, 18 Oct 1997 16:40:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
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From:         Todd Francis <tbf@PACIFIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sagging on one side - Westys
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@IBM.NET>
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Todd Last wrote:
>
> Okay gang. Tell me to what degree of craziness this idea is:
>
> 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?

  Hi: I never worried about the little sag on the left because I figured
most roads are crowned in the center which raises the left of the
vehicle and levels it out. I think this is the "What me worry?" answer
to the problem.
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Todd Francis           Ridgefield, Washington USA
'86 Westy Syncro
'91 Tristar