Thanks Dom --- and yes I suspect I need a spring -- going to try and take
it apart in the next day or two.

Cheers,
Doug

On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Dominic Provini Jr.
<dprovinijr@ha-pa.com>wrote:

> Doug,
> Do you just need a spring?  The spring just falls out of the bottom bar
> once you take off the crush washer/nut and pull that pin out .  I may
> have an extra spring. I too replaced my entire H bar assembly.
>
> Dom
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Doug Alcock
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vanagon poptop spring question
>
> Hi gang --- I assume you're all familiar with the funny hinge/spring
> thing that holds up the vanagon Westy poptop. I know there's a spring
> inside it and one side of mine appears to be dead. Does anyone know if
> this can be fixed and if so how??? I've already replaced assembly once
> with a used one from a wrecker -- lasted about 7 years. Or if anyone has
> a lead on a good
> used assembly.........    So, can it be fixed or where can I find a
> replacement??
>
> Thanks to all,
> Doug
>
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