Even with the pop top lift struts is it still not necessary to fix the worn metal?  Or is there no tension on the weak spot with the struts?

Jeff

On 2013-08-06, at 10:34 AM, Vanagon <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> "One can install a thin plastic material to stop the cutting-in and make the lifting easier. "
> 
> Go on... I think I missed this discussion. 
> 
> Sent from my 1963 aqua blue 702B Western Electric Princess phone. 
> 
> On Aug 6, 2013, at 12:29 AM, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
> 
>> Probably the worst reason why it's hard to lift is, that the two items that
>> work against each other in the process of lifting, has cut into each other.
>> Sometimes cut right through.  Upon disassembly one can see the damage.
>> It's a simple mechanism.  One can install a thin plastic material to stop
>> the cutting-in and make the lifting easier.  Sometimes the cut-in is not
>> very deep, can be welded up, smoothed down by grinding it.  But in any case
>> that are has to be fixed to be able to re-use again.
>> Any strengthening of the spring is helpful.  Though there is the option to
>> install struts.
>> Zoltan
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gary Meier
>> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 7:47 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Lift Mechanism 84 Westy
>> 
>> 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.
>> Gary Meier
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