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Date:         Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:15:26 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Organization: WetWesties
Subject:      Re: Shock absorbers
Comments: To: George Hahn <geohahn@AZSTARNET.COM>
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George,

If they're leaking, they're shot. KYBs come highly recommended. I use Monroes 'cause they're cheap. There was a 'never-ending' discussion on this very subject a year or so ago. It's in the archives, I'm sure.

Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR

George Hahn wrote: > > David Yates wrote: > > > > How does one decide it is time to replace? Apart from oil leaks, > > that is? > > > I've wondered that too. Mine started leaking during Ronald Reagan's > second term yet I have never noticed any deterioration in their > performance. I've always judged shocks by their performance rather than > assuming a leak = time to replace. Yet I wonder if I've just gotten > used to them and they really are shot. > > Geo Hahn > 84 Westy


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