In a message dated 26/04/2004 9:04:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Has  anyone every checked or adjusted or replaced the spring and cable
assist  mechanism in the Westy poptop supports?  Any hints or  warnings?

Quite simple and straight forward.  Remove the  entire lift bar assembly and
work on it on the floor or bench if you have one  large enough.  Remove the
old springs and install the new ones in the same  manner.
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
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