Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:31:10 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: E-Brake cable front cable
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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This is real easy.   You can reach right up and grab it,
with any tool of your choice, with a syncro.  LOL
                                        Eric

Frank Condelli wrote:

>In a message dated 23/03/2004 9:49:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>how do  you get the front part of the cable out of the
>bracket above the fuel  tank?
>
>Ha !  You like this one.  Genuine  Volkswagen PITA.  I spent a lot of time
>fighting that one.  After I  got done I think it would have been easier to drop
>the gas tank !  I think  I ended up having success with a very long pry bar.
>Then to squeeze the  clip over the new cable I used some sort of pliers that I
>wiggled up in  there.  Again, this is a MAJOR PITA for no reason.
>Cheers,
>
>Frank  Condelli
>Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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