Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:08:03 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: OME shocks
In-Reply-To: <3725BC98.2BBD089D@purdue.edu>
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Oil on shock does not mean they are bad, unless it is exccesive. All
seals leak a little. After lots of miles, in a dry climate you will
note some oil leakage. You do not have to do an alignment after
replacing shocks, as long as everything is put back in its original
position.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Joel Shortlidge wrote:
> MIne leak oil or I would not even bother! Do I HAVE to do a alignment after I
> install the new struts???????
>
> EMZ wrote:
>
> > My Vanagon Syncro had original front shock that went 120,000 miles?
> > I thought that they would be warn, so I replaced them. Wasted my money.
> > The one that I took out seamed to be fairly tight.
> >
> > Eric 86-VW4x4
> > vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
> > Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
> >
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Brent Christensen wrote:
> >
> > > According to my service records, my Boge fronts were installed about 50,000
> > > miles ago, and I can tell you they are pretty much shot (very squishy). The
> > > shop charged almost $600 for parts and labor - I think the shocks were $145
> > > a piece. Not that different from the price of the OME's.
> > >
> > > From what I have read here, the Boge shocks are not very long-lived (I've
> > > seen reports of 25,000 miles); OME products, OTH, have a very good
> > > reputation, and looking at the construction, they appear to be much more
> > > stoutly built that the Boge units
> > >
> > > Brent Christensen
> > > '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
> > > '91 Taurus SHO (SOLD)
> > > '95 Cherokee Sport
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@purdue.edu>
> > > To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>;
> > > <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 3:55 AM
> > > Subject: Re: OME shocks
> > >
> > >
> > > > Are they realy worth $120 more than stock??????
> > > >
> > > > Brent Christensen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > For those of you having trouble finding it, the link is actually
> > > > > http://www.acme-outfitters.com
> > > > > :-) No mention of the Syncro, they seem to specialize in Toyota
> > > > > Landcruisers and Range Rovers (both common in Australia, I guess)
> > > > >
> > > > > Brent Christensen
> > > > > '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
> > > > > '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
> > > > > '95 Cherokee Sport
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
> > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 10:58 AM
> > > > > Subject: OME shocks
> > > > >
> > > > > > For those who have p-mailed me, the best place to get syncro
> > > > > > OME shocks is from
> > > > > >
> > > > > > john clelland <johnc@acme-outfitters.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > He has a web site: www.outfitters.com Very knowledgable,
> > > > > > fully up to speed on syncros and all details about getting
> > > > > > the shocks, plus his price was better thajn anyone
> > > > > > elses...something like $145 fronts $80 rears (each). Mark
> > > > > > D. ordered a set, i believe, but has not gotten or installed
> > > > > > them yet.
> > > > > > steve
> > > >
> > >
>
>
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