Ron-

When I took the water tank cover off (this one had the broken spring) I
didn't see anything
that would deter carefully removing the old spring and pushing a new spring
into the slot
where they "welded" then new one. The old spring was snapped on the side
that enters the
van. The old spring came right out of the hole. Can't see why anyone with a
little patience
could make it work.

If you have a spring available, I would be willing to buy it, work with it
and report back
my findings.

What about asking the manufacturer if they would sell JUST the cover with
spring and pin assembly? That would make things better for those of us who
just need that replaced.

Thanks!
Steve
85 Westy
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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Date:    Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:28:48 -0500
From:    The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject: Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring

> Is there any interest in having these puppy`s
> churned out on a CNC?
> We could have them anodized in three or four colors to boot.
> Having them made out of high tensile strength aluminum
> might be the answer?
> Let me know if you have a committed serious interest,
> and If there is enough interest, I`ll see about a quote or two...

When I asked the original manufacturer about this once, they replied that
the spring/pin were installed in the manufacturing process before the unit
was fully assembled, such that re-installing them onto an already-assembled
unit would be difficult or impossible. I cannot confirm (and have not looked
too carefully myself), just relaying what the manufacturer told me.

If they could be proven wrong, I'd be interested myself.  I detest having to
sell a whole new inlet to everyone whose cover or spring is broken!

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com