Levelling shims,t3 1984 Westphalia 1.9wbx DF

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Levelling shims,t3 1984 Westphalia 1.9wbx DF

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Hi, exactly where are the shims fitted, are there any diagrams or pictures available,thanks

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The front spacer goes on the top of the front spring above any rubber top cap, while the rear spacer goes over the spring 'stub' on the trailing arm at the bottom of the spring and below any existing spring shims or profiled spacers.

Jed did a couple of videos of fitting spacers on his Syncro - the rear procedure will be the same as for your van. The front procedure, although different, should give you sufficient info as to the correct location for the spacer and general order of fitting.
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Hi,Thanks a lot for your rely, really helpful, cheers

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I have 20mm spacers on rear of my 1900dg but have them at the top of the spring (body side)where they fit nicely,is this wrong.

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fazzer wrote:I have 20mm spacers on rear of my 1900dg but have them at the top of the spring (body side)where they fit nicely,is this wrong.
Nope
I put mine there too.
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Thanks kev wasn't looking forward to taking it apart again got enough to do. :ok

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