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Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:15 pm

I HAVE A 1987 WESTY VERY LOW MILAGE.
IT LOOKS THE FRONT IS ALWAYS LOWER THAN THE BACK , IT LOOKS LIKE THE FRONT HAS MORE WEIGHT . WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND HOW CAN I FIX THIS ?

THANKS.

Sam

Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:25 pm

That's VERY odd. It is usually the other way around. You should have that checked out. My 85 Westy was 18 inches in the front and 16.5 in the back. Felt like we were about to take off. I put in new syncro.org springs and now it is 18 in the front and 17.5 in the back. Much better.

Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:31 am

Yeah, my van has the same problem, kinda low in da front. Where do i get new springs from? is that "new" as in "new to me off an old van" or "new" as in "new from the factory"?

Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:15 am

r39o wrote: I put in new syncro.org springs http://www.syncro.org

Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:36 pm

Or lower the rears!

It's possible some suspension work was done and they tightened everything up with some pre-load on it (in the back). Also possible PO put HD gas-charged overload shocks in the back and they are jacking you up.

I'd first pull the shocks, "jounce" the suspension and see if you are still off-kilter (cheap, as in free, test).

Mike!

Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:55 pm

mjamgb wrote: It's possible some suspension work was done and they tightened everything up with some pre-load on it (in the back). "Pre-load on it (in the back)"? I just don't see how that is possible. Honestly now, how can you make that statement? The rear doesn't get any simplier. If you think the rear shocks may be holding the back end up, that is highly unlikely. It could well be the fronts are sagging. Something (primarily the springs) could cause that. But, I doubt the rear is up too high. Unless someone played games and mixed or changed parts.