good point. i was just adding another option into the mix.

thanks

t

Tony DeMille
Creative Director/VW lover
Candesa Interactive
251 River Park Dr.
Provo, Utah 84604

> ----------
> From:         Bill Davidson
> Sent:         Thursday, August 10, 2000 10:06 AM
> To:   Tony Demille; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re:      Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>
> the pvc pipe trick is better... if you cut it to the exact length you
> don't
> have to hold the hatch up while setting it in lock position... it slides
> into lace automatically!
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Demille" <tony@candesa.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 9:53 AM
> Subject: Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
>
>
> > here is  a quick and effective fix for faulty struts that is quite
> simple.
> >
> > simply drill a hole in the strut (at it's extended/open position-which
> would
> > be near the bottom(?) of the body of the strut) all the way through.
> this
> > hole should be large enough in diameter to accomodate a kotter type pin.
> > (not the type that's on the axle nut, but the kind that look similar to
> a
> > key-it's a piece of thicker guage steel wire bent on one end and comes
> > together on itself with a jog in the middle, but doesn't close at the
> end)
> > you secure a small link chain (or whatever) to one end of the key and
> the
> > other end is secured somewhere on the bus. this keeps the key attached
> near
> > the strut at all times. so, when you open the hatch, while holding it
> open
> > with one hand, use the other to insert one leg of the key into the hole,
> > past the jog, and it holds the strut and hatch open. works extremely
> well
> > and is very secure.
> >
> > i hope the description is not too confusing. it's really simple, but
> email
> > makes it difficult to convey. if you have questions, i'm happy to help.
> >
> > t
> >
> >
> > Tony DeMille
> > Creative Director/VW lover
> > Candesa Interactive
> > 251 River Park Dr.
> > Provo, Utah 84604
> >
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From:         Brent Christensen
> > > Reply To:     Brent Christensen
> > > Sent:         Thursday, August 10, 2000 8:13 AM
> > > To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject:      Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
> > >
> > > Karl Bloss is the List member I was referring to.  See below:
> > >
> > > -Brent
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@enter.net>
> > > To: "Brent Christensen" <brent@vanagon.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 7:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
> > >
> > >
> > > > Brent,
> > > >
> > > > I'm off-list, but feel free to share this with the list:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/hatch_strut_support.PDF
> > > >
> > > > It's a picture and instructions on how to make the PVC hatch strut
> > > thingy.
> > > >
> > > > I have a bunch that I give away or I'll be happy to ship them for $2
> of
> > > PayPal
> > > > to US addresses.
> > > >
> > > > -Karl
> > > >
> > > > > You can either replace them or use the PVC pipe trick.  (Search
> the
> > > > > archives for the details - I think another List member also has
> > > something
> > > > > on their web site about it).
> > > > >
> > > > > I bought new ones from TBD about 18 months ago and they still will
> > > hold
> > > > > the hatch open with a Paulchen rack attached to the back.  (Make
> the
> > > hatch
> > > > > a little more difficult to close without the rack, though)
> > > > >
> > > > > Brent Christensen
> > > > > '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
> > > > > Santa Barbara, CA
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "K. Taylor" <ktaylor@premier1.net>
> > > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 2:06 PM
> > > > > Subject: rear hatch STRUTS on '90 Westy stopped working
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > The back hatch struts on my '90 Westy stopped holding the hatch
> up
> > > > > > yesterday.  It seems like they went from 'working 100%' to not
> > > working
> > > > > > at all in one step.  Is this characteristic of struts that have
> > > stopped
> > > > > > working?  Is there any adjustment fixes, or do they simply need
> to
> > > be
> > > > > > replaced?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Karl & Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA - '87 Weekender "Bev" - 200K
> > > Miles
> > > > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw - vanagon@makarov.com
> > > > VW Shop List: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
> > > > PA/NJ/DE/MD area VW bus "group"
> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon
> > > > Red Hat LINUX 6.2 - for IQs higher than 98
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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