Hi,
I recently got my lift assist struts installed, and learned that I have a
broken spring.  Although I am able, for the very first time, to raise and
lower the pop top, it's slightly harder than it should be, due to the
broken spring.  When I close the pop top, one side as about a half inch
higher than the other.  It was suggested that the good spring be disabled,
and that I get stronger lift assist struts, but according to the thread in
TheSamba, that might make it more difficult to raise or lower the pop top!
In any event, I now have light, medium, and heavy duty struts to try out
with one good spring, and return the struts I don't use.

This issue is thoroughly discussed in a thread on TheSamba
<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426152>.  It seems that
it IS possible to repair the broken spring or cable, but the part that is
needed is NLA.  I actually don't fully understand the repair, but someone
will probably be able to explain it to me at a meetup this weekend.

Has anyone had experience with a broken poptop spring, or had one
repaired?  It would be great if I could find a shop to repair it, of I knew
exactly which part to look for.  I live in Los Angeles.

Patti
90 Westy Automatic
Los Angeles

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