I had this problem when I first got my 91 Multivan. Once I did get it open a
shot of lubricant to the mechanism made it work nicely. The problem seems to
be that there is a catch that is supposed to recess itself when you push
which does not recess. Figuring out which side the catch is on, I believe
the drivers side and forcing the table the other way about a quarter of an
inch was the only way I was able to get it open.

SkiDad

>From: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
>Reply-To: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Table won't open. Any ideas how to open?
>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:22:15 -0500
>
>My 90 Carat exhibits this problem.  The latch is on the lower right corner,
>so I have to use the back end of a claw hammer or the bottle opener on my
>knife to pry it open every time.  One of these days, I am going to remove
>the latch pin and add velcro.
>
>Michael Townsend
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 3:07 PM
>Subject: Re: Table won't open. Any ideas how to open?
>
>
> >In a message dated 2/16/00 2:56:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> >jsroe@MINDSPRING.COM writes:
> >
> ><< I recently bought myself a 90 Westy without the sink/fridge, etc.  It
>has
> >a pop out table on the wall that refused to pop up.  There is a sticker
>that
> >says "push to open" or something like that but nothing happens.  Anybody
>know
> >where the latch is on this thing?  Maybe I can work it loose by spraying
>some
> >lubricant up in there.
> >  >>
> >
> >you have a '90 Multivan.  a sticking table is a problem on all the '87 up
> >carats, wolfy's and Multivans..   Ken Wilford had this prob w/ his '91
> >Carat....Ken???  if he doesnt answer, check the archives...
> >
> >chris

______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com