On 12/6/04 10:51 AM, "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote: > If this is a case I would cut from the outside of the van. > If anyone has a vanagon that is being dismantled could you please > look into this. I think that if you remove the grill and also > the grill that covers the heater intake, you could cut some > of the sheet mettle to gain access to the fan area. Please > correct me you guys that have a few of these being dismantled. > If so this would allow you to clean the net and lubricate the bearing > and save a ton of work removing the dash. I've sean this done > to lube the clutch peddles. > Eric > > Jonathan Lewis wrote: > >> Thanks Eric! Actually the mouse stuff is [I believe] stopping the fan from >> turning, thus my desire to cut thru the plastic and get it rotating. I need >> to locate the blower fan _from the outside_ so I can proceed. From a mouse >> housing standpoint, the Vanagon must look like a highrise: so many "rooms" >> and private entrances! Best, J >> >> >> >> >> > > BIG negative on that one. The fan assembly sits behind the front cross brace structure that is also the air channel (just like an old bug where channels are framing) this assembly is large. Remove the small L shaped trim piece that comes across the bottom of the dash from the steering column to the plastic front shield in front of the shifter. You can now remove that piece. The remove the glove box. You can now access a lot of the heater assembly. Not enough to remove it but at least enough to get an idea what you are looking at. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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