Hi All, When I replaced all shocks on my '86 syncro (the process should be pretty similar for all), I needed spring compressors for the front; the rears are pretty simple - two bolts and it's out of there. While not true struts I don't believe, because of the spring plate welded to the shock, you take them off just like struts. The spring compressors make me nervous, especially since it was hard to get each compressor exactly 180 degrees across from each other. Use the safety thingies that come with them. But I got mine off with no real problem. Kerry '86 syncro 166K kstanley@cas.org > -----Original Message----- > From: frank furter [mailto:wasserbox@YAHOO.COM] > Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 1:23 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Shock/strut replacement > > > Hey all > > Just wondering if any special tools are needed for shock & strut > replacement on a Vanagon. Do I need a spring compressor or anything > like that? > > Thanks > > > > > == > Mark > > 87 Westfalia Gl > 84 Scirocco 8v > http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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