Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1998 17:02:16 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Westie w/ sagging rearend
Comments: To: Stephen Davis <sdavis@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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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
>
>

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