Thank you SO MUCH for this step-wise video!! Reading Chilton's was not clear,I was concerned about access and possible spring compressors, etc. But your video shows that the job is WAY easier than I thought originally. Having had my shocks changed about 80K ago, I remember how much of a difference new shocks make to a ride. I'll be doing mine tomorrow!! Cheers, mate.

The best Vanagon videos on the internet! Thank you for the time you spent on all your videos, you've been a tremendous help!

Excellent work. It's great having these videos as a reference. The details you include and the format is much appreciated.

Another brilliant video. I'll be doing this before the summer. Thanks again and glad you're back James!

I really like the methodical approach you take in your vids...great work!

Like the “video magic” of your rear mounts going from rust and crust to clean and black! Thanks for an excellent video!

What a brilliant clear video, you gave me the confidence to go change the dampers myself now, thank you so much! 💯

Thanks for the detailed instructions! I wish you success and good health! This year I will also be repairing my Bus!

Great video. Very useful as I was unsure where those collects fitted. Keep up the good work 🤙

Hello James, Well done, saw this on 80/90...😀 Clear presentation and demonstration. Subscribed. Cordialement,

Thank's I really appreciate you'r videos for the clarity of explainations and top video filming #1!!!

Thanks for the detailed video. It was really easy. Even for an amateur 😁

Again a very nice Video, which comes just to the Right Time for me!!

You have a gap on the rear bottom corner of the sliding door, if you fix it, it will help a lot with the noise inside ;)

Nice video, well explained 😀

great instructional videos @James, you definitely have a knack for teaching. watched a few and now subscribed.

Vise grip on top of the shock tab usually will hold it well enough to get nut off. Mine were 33 yrs old, tops came off ok, lower bolts seized, fun times!

Proper video lad. Cheers.

Wicked videos 👍🏻

Nice Work. It was mentioned, but if you missed it; Fronts are 30Nm Top & 150Nm Bottom. Rears 90Nm

Interesting! The shop that put in my Blistens didn't put in those inside the springs "long bump stops." Looks like there are short ones in there.

Hi James, awesome videos! ... Couple of questions for you ...b are you treating the metal work with lanoguard as you go? ... Also I like the floaty feel of the T25 suspension, would oil give the plushest ride or would it be best with gas

Hello James, I watch all of your videos and I wanted to ask where can i get a repair book like you have? Thank you Jeff

We have the same torque wrench :)

Good and useful info...I suggest you should consider using Anti-Seize...it make future servicing much simpler and less having to deal with rust-unified hardware...I agree with reusing the compression bumpstops (price you noted is unnecessarily high), but your top bushes didn't look that bad (some surface crazing will always occur and be evident, but if its only a surface affect, you could reuse the with no ill effects, and plenty of service life)...besides top bush is only in play during rebound (which is easier than compression). Cheers

Very helpful, thanks….what are you painting the suspension components with? Looks great.

Hello James, is there any way to get in touch with you? I watch all your videos, great job. I wanted to know where you picked up the repair manual for your van. Jeff

How do you know the top bushing is tightened and squished correctly? Is it really just a few turns until the thread is out? I am about to install the same setup and was wondering how to get to that 30nm since torque wrench cant get in. Thank you! Loving your videos, very helpful!

Hi James, I see on all you videos that you also clean and paint the areas where you replace stuff. What kind of black are you using ? black paint ? tar ? tectyl ? just curious. You make amazing good videos. thanks so much. Ton from Belgium

Hello what bilstein is better on t3? b4 b6, b8...?

I’m new to Vanagon maintenance having recently giving up finding anyone in Arkansas that will touch my ‘84 Westy. When you’re looking at shocks are they “You get what you pay for.” Or good name brand are better value? I have a van that I camp with at least once a month and I see a lot of chatter about FOX or Edlebrock or Delco. Does it pay to shop by price?

I am from Morocco and I want to get the instruction book t3

Great work! Your videos are brilliant. I did this all to my van a few months ago but one thing that's been bugging me is that I cant get my hands on some new top shock nut covers (251413437), brickwerks have been out of stock for over a year now and everywhere else online seems to be too. I don't suppose you know where else I could get them from do you? Cheers

Great video. How stiff do you find the B4s? I am torn between the B4s and B6s.

Where do you get the bolts for the shock absorbers? :)

The small round metal bushing one that slides on the damper that came with the Bilstein shock out of the box, where did you use it in the reassembly? Did you leave it on and force it into the bottom of the bumper. You will see the metal sleeve bushing on the new shock at Timestamp 9:59

Did you not consider lowering with new springs

any chance you live near Taunton, Somerset and accept beer as payment for knowledge and time?