On 05/16/2012 12:51 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The trick is that the curvy things get inserted-placed into the front of the
> van first, then the rear goes into the "hinge".

D-oh!

<facepalms>

David Milo and Dennis, thanks.

Anyone: Just out of curiosity, is this assembly pictured anywhere in
Bentley?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rocket J Squirrel
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Okay, now THIS is embarrassing!
>
> (I reckon I should be used to asking simple questions.)
>
> I'm doing the final reassembly after installing the radiatior. Last
> thing: spare tire carrier.
>
> It consists of three (3) parts, excluding the bolt. One (1) clamshell, and
> two (2) curvy metal arms. Oh yeah, also two (2) little clippy things to keep
> the curvy metal arms from falling out of the hinges.
>
> Trouble is I can't figure out how to orient the two curvy metal arms. I know
> they don't go under the clamshell, but the only other way I can fit them is
> up from the hinges, through the notches at the rear of the clamshell, and
> above the tire. But the hooky things at the leading edges bang into the
> frame when I lift the clamshell to lock it in.
>
> There's probably a picture in Bentley but I'll be darned if I can figure out
> what Repair Group the spare tire holder assembly might belong to.
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> Bend, Ore.
> 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
> 1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in San
> Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.
>