Unfortunately the replacement springs became NLA long ago. I have been
hoping that VW or someone would reproduce them again like has happened
with so many other parts. I also don't want the added struts.

Now cue the chorus of people touting the solution we just rejected.

Mark

mike riley wrote:
> I have a 85 weekender and it seems the springs have gotten weak in the lifting mechanism. Very hard in the initial lift. I have owned 2 other pop top vanagons and this one is different. This top has not been used much and is very smooth.
>
> Anybody replaced the springs? Any info anywhere? I want to fix this not put a band aid on it with struts.
>
> thx
>
> mike
>