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Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:06:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Poptop assist spring/cable

> Has anyone every checked or adjusted or replaced the spring and cable > assist mechanism in the Westy poptop supports? Any hints or warnings?

> Quite simple and straight forward. Remove the entire lift bar assembly and > work on it on the floor or bench if you have one large enough. Remove the > old springs and install the new ones in the same manner. > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli

I had read in the archives that these spring mechanisims weren't repairable.

Are "New" springs still available?

Mike '85 GL Westy


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