--------------------- Hi David, I like your idea. My 86 westy 242k miles has always been a little lower on the left rear. Could I add the vw donut to the left rear only so it sits level? How much height will the donut add, it needs about 1.5 inches or 3-4 cm. tia Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois
-----Original Message----- From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, July 27, 1998 7:03 PM Subject: Re: Westie w/ sagging rearend
>You can go to the VW dealer and spend C$12 ea for the metal / rubber donuts >that go on top of the springs or you can go to Wall Mart and get a nylon >cutting board and use this ( Much cheaper ). I would use a thick cutting >board . Anyhow, if you lift up the rear end of the van and disconnect the >shock, the trailing arm will droop down enough that the spring will fall >out with a little help. Remove the factory donut and insert the spacers >above this. Reassemble and enjoy! > >At 15:16 7/27/98 -0700, Stephen Davis wrote: >>Hey Volks >> My 85 Westie has a rear problem with a sagging rearend. It looks >>like the van is driving up a hill all the time. Finding the right >>camping spot can be a problem because it has to have just the right >>grade to compensate for the sag to keep the fridge level. >> >>The way I see it there are a few solutions: >> 1. buy new springs, best solution but to expensive for my budget at >>this time. >> 2. Install spacers under the springs to increase ride height (where >>do I buy the spacers?) >> 3. Install new shocks with helper springs to increse ride height >> 4. Install air bags in the springs >> 5. Have the springs reworked to original specs (Where? and How >>much?) >> >>I'm looking for suggestions o how to solve this problem. Thank you in >>advance for your time. >> >>Later, >>Stephen Davis >>85 Westie Auto >> >> > >-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org -- > -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ -- > -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab -- > -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org -- > -- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING PMAIL -- > |
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