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Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:56:20 +0000
Reply-To:     joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
Comments: To: musomuso@GMAIL.COM
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Hi Neil,

Make sure you label the heater cables. Last time I removed a dash I forgot to do that, and it created a few problems upon reinstallation.

Also, replacing the felt around the heater flaps is a good idea.

You might consider soundproofing/insulation on the front metal, too.

There are a few good pics and tips here:

http://www.knology.net/~vw/dash/

Joe T.

>From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips? >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56:23 -0800 > >Hi all. > >Dash is coming out. Wiper arms have way too much play so will be >addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in >linkage) Hopefully parts are available. I'll read Bentley first and >scour the web. > >I'm a virgin on this one, but found a good dash removal procedure in >archives. > >Any tips mucho appreciated though. > >Here's the actual question. > >Any suggestions on preventitive maintenance I should do while in >there? i.e. what should be replaced while it's open? > >I will be replacing the wiper motor and likely the blower motor too. I >can only assume they are original. Van has 350,000++kms. I will >inspect seals on heater box too. > >Too bad I didn't know what engine I might be swapping in. Now would be >a good time to install the heater core....... > >Cheers, and TIA, > >Neil. > >-- >Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > >http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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