My God!  One of most simple jobs to do on the car.  Of course, the
instrument comes out, but that's all.  Even that is a standard thing to do
on these cars.  After that, it is to take the nuts off and pull the thing
out.  Sure, one can drain the brake fluid tank and clip off the other tubes
until the new one is back.  And its a good time to clean the container out
of gunk.  But a standard mechanic won't do those anyway.
You can do it in twenty minutes if you did it a few time before.  Otherwise,
two hours.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 3:10 AM
Subject: Re: Replacing the master cylider

> In a message dated 09/05/2008 11:40:44 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> My  mechanic tells me he needs to take the dash apart to replace the
> master
> cylinder. He has never done a Vanagon before and he does not have it  in
> front of him right now. He wants to wait until he has allot of  time
> available before I drop it off.
>
> Is this true, do you need to  take the dash apart?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> More  BS from those who don't know what they are doing !  It a simple job,
> removal of the instrument cluster is all that's needed.  The  worst part
> will
> be opening the bleeders on the rear wheel cylinders without  breaking them
> off
> !!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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