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Subject:Re: 88 Vanagon - how to remove side door track cover?
Date:Wed, 23 May 2007 11:18:10 EDT

In a message dated 5/23/07 8:49:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
theklube@GMAIL.COM writes:

> So I decide if I can take the cover off of the sliding track on the side,
> so
> I can see what's up.  I've removed the two phillips head screws that hold
> the cover on from the bottom and I think that's all there is in the way of
> fasteners.  My problem is how to get the cover off without damaging it.  I
> have in hand a new length of plastic beading to replace what's there.  Is
> there a trick to getting the cover off?
>
>

soak the seal with WD40 first..  pull cover away slightly  from side of van
so the phillips tabs clear the other tabs and use a rubber mallet and a
towel..and hit upward.. not too hard of your damage the metal/crack the paint

chris

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