Can you upload or send a photo of the front tunnel fixing without the distribution box? Thanks! Regards Raimund Am 08.09.2011 16:04, schrieb John Rodgers: > Michael, > > I have the official duct-work fix installed in one of my vans. My tunnel > fell one day and I got in just under the wire on the free dealership fix > that the DOT required VW to make. The kit consisted of two plate of > aluminum that have a slight offset from on side to the other. It is > installed by beginning at the front end of the last tunnel section at > the rear. The plate is screwed to the ceiling so the offset in the plate > supports the front end of the tunnel. Next, the center section of the > tunnel is put in place, then the second plate is screwed to the ceiling, > supporting the front end of the center section. Then the front piece of > tunnel is installed. And here is where it gets trickey and aggravating. > To do the install, the whole front air distribution box with the > switches has to be dismounted from the van. The front tunnel piece is > lifted into place while the front distribution box is lifted into place. > This requires the simultaneous engagement of the rear of the front > tunnel piece into the center section, while at the same time the front > end of the front tunnel piece engages the opening in the front > distribution box. This maneuver requires to people - one i each of the > front seats - to get it done. You might be able to do it otherwise, but > this was my experience. > > I find this conglomeration to be a pita because you cannot remove that > tunnel without taking that front distribution box down. On my next > tunnel project I just made two 2" wide aluminum straps, placed them over > the joints where the tunnel components join, and screwed them to the > frame under the headliner. Painted to look like the tunnel of course. It > unobtrusive, not noticeable (unless you are a nit-picker) and makes it > possible to take down the tunnel without taking down the front air > distribution box. > > At this point in time - I vote for the strap. > > Good luck, > > John > > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > > On 9/8/2011 8:31 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote: >> I cannot recall the part number for the a/c duct support on my 91GL. >> Does >> anyone have one or is it still available at the stealership? It used >> to be >> $12US. I may just remove the duct. I have a leak somewhere and will >> put in >> some R134A with stop leak and check the hoses. Thanks, Michael. >> Michael in San Antonio >> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' >> >> |
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