Easier to just add the pop-top lift assist struts.  

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On 2013-08-06, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way to rebuild/re-tension the built in lift assist on=
> an 84 Westy pop top. I can hardly get the pop top up by myself.

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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