There's a short cut that makes it easier. Remove the center part of the
lower dash by sliding it off, take the hose off the heater core that goes to
the valve and slide it down aways and it's much easier! Your still on your
back reaching up but not as far.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Baker" <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 4:16 PM
Subject: Heater Valve Replacement

> Don't know who said it, but they were right.  It is a BEAR to get to that
> heater valve up over the spare in my 85 Westy!  I've got the hoses
squeezed
> off, but have to wait until tomorrow to finish so I can do the entire job
at
> one time.  Wow!  Who'd a thunk it would be so tough.
>
> Dave in KC
> 85 Westy
> http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
>