> --snip--

>  I don't like jury rigging things but never
> again will I spend hours trying to adjust a VW assembly after knowing a
> solution could be found in minutes!

--snip--

Sounds like a good time to read 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'
Actually if you haven't read it, any time's a good time, but in your case
there's a message in there for ya. : )

Cya,
Robert