Neil, that link is to YOUR thread!  :-)  I read it thoroughly, and even
though you have excellent illustrations, I think I need to have someone
point out exactly which part is where on my own Westy!
Patti
90 Westy Automatic
Los Angeles

On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 3:59 PM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Do you have an idea of what the shopping would cost?  Would it fold down
> into a fairly flat form for shipping?  My zip code is 91605.
>
> Are you talking about the entire pop top frame - like if you remove the
> actual poptop, the mechanism consists of all of those metal bars that push
> the pop top up?  Can the damaged one be removed and the new one installed
> with the pop top down and in place?  I really don't know very much about
> the mechanics of the Westy so any photos or illustrations would be very
> helpful to me.
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 3:50 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm in Alabama. It could go UPS ground though. I'd like $140  for it. I
>> would not want to attempt to take one apart again, I am lucky to have my
>> teeth and eyes after the first time.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 5:41 PM PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Could you please send a picture of the mechanism. How would it get to
>>> Los Angeles?  Could it be disassembled for shipping?  An how much would you
>>> ask for it?  (Where are you located?)
>>> Patti
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a whole mechanism to replace your mechanism. I would not touch
>>>> one of those springs after trying to remove one to paint the bars. Ugh.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 5:33 PM PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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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