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Date:         Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:46:35 -0500
Reply-To:     "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Stanley, Kerry" <kstanley@CAS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Shock/strut replacement
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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


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