find a van on the parking lot of the mall, for sale or at a van place to take a photo of...........go on ebay and find a van the same yr as yours and tell them your interested in buying it but you need to see a picture of the shock/struts. ......get creative
On Sunday, July 27, 2014 2:00 PM, nichole rohling <zoocr...@windstream.net> wrote: still trying to find a solution to my shock/strut problem my nmeda dealer says they can’t fix it ……… advised I take it to a suspension place that’s out of business Does anyone know of a salvage yard for part maybe? or have a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan w/ IMS conversion that could take a picture of the spacer/rising sleeve so I could have them manufactured maybe? Nicki From:wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 7:01 PM To: zoocr...@windstream.net Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ? Dodge Grand Caravan As Tom suggested, take your van to a NMEDA approved and certified dealer for an onsite inspection and evaluation. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/12/2014 6:44:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, zoocr...@windstream.net writes: Lcrap > >From:wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] >Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:03 PM >To: zoocr...@windstream.net; quad-list@eskimo.com >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ? Dodge Grand Caravan > >Honestly, I doubt it. So much has happened since IMS built that van. Keep >in mind they were purchased by the Braun Corp. That spacer was all part of >the original design. >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 6/12/2014 5:59:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, >zoocr...@windstream.net writes: >That makes sense, in fact my ex said maybe it had a spacer that they left off. >Would the rising sleeve be something I can purchase now? When buying >shocks/struts would I need to buy as if I had a towing package? >> >>From:wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] >>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:32 PM >>To: zoocr...@windstream.net; quad-list@eskimo.com >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ? Dodge Grand Caravan >> >>Back in 2002, Conversions were required to use only Caravans with the >>Manufacturer's Towing Package, with the heavier suspension package. Since >>IMS was not purchasing direct, they would convert most any vehicle. The >>repair may have used a short shock/ struts (without the rising sleeve) and >>that is why your van is scrapping on the ground. >> >>Best Wishes >> >>In a message dated 6/12/2014 11:58:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >>zoocr...@windstream.net writes: >>I have a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan IMS Rampvan. I had new shocks/struts put on >>it and it is dragging when going over slight incline and front end is >>bottoming out ……….. my struts and shocks were shot but it didn’t drag or >>bottom out until they replaced them. Now they tell me I need new springs. >>Anyone know if I need special shocks/struts since it is a rampvan with the >>lowered floor. >>> >>>Nicki
