if she has the funds at this point in the game she is probally better off getting rid of it. adaptations are only supposed to last 7 years. its going to be one problem after another.each time you take it in its another 700-1000.
On Sunday, July 27, 2014 3:46 PM, Thomas E. Cusack <[email protected]> wrote: if the shock towers are shot, so is the van. if those break loose, you'll lose control of it. we've seen alot of the older dodges with this problem. we identify it to the client and tell them this is very dangerous and lets look for another van. the older dodges were notorious for this-repairs, if you can find someone might just be worth more than the van is. tom c. On Sunday, July 27, 2014 3:09 PM, RONALD L PRACHT <[email protected]> wrote: 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 <[email protected]> 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:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 7:01 PM To: [email protected] 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, [email protected] writes: Lcrap > >From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:03 PM >To: [email protected]; [email protected] >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, >[email protected] 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:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 5:32 PM >>To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>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, >>[email protected] 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
