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Date:         Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:41:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Broken poptop spring
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAOBs5F5EZJQL9-_FW3yQB1MQkWoSoAtSqrHwypbP2LbYma6=0g@mail.gmail.com>
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I didn't look at the thread you point to but I did this repair. Yes indeed, IMO, you need functioning springs even if you have lift assists. Here's what I did. https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PopTopStrutCableAndSpringEtc

On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, > I recently got my lift assist struts installed, and learned that I have a > broken spring. Although I am able, for the very first time, to raise and > lower the pop top, it's slightly harder than it should be, due to the > broken spring. When I close the pop top, one side as about a half inch > higher than the other. It was suggested that the good spring be disabled, > and that I get stronger lift assist struts, but according to the thread in > TheSamba, that might make it more difficult to raise or lower the pop top! > In any event, I now have light, medium, and heavy duty struts to try out > with one good spring, and return the struts I don't use. > > This issue is thoroughly discussed in a thread on TheSamba > <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426152>. It seems that > it IS possible to repair the broken spring or cable, but the part that is > needed is NLA. I actually don't fully understand the repair, but someone > will probably be able to explain it to me at a meetup this weekend. > > Has anyone had experience with a broken poptop spring, or had one > repaired? It would be great if I could find a shop to repair it, of I knew > exactly which part to look for. I live in Los Angeles. > > Patti > 90 Westy Automatic > Los Angeles > > -- > > *♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪♪♫**♥**♫♪* > If it's not on my Smart Phone, it doesn't exist... > ●▬▬▬▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬♥▬▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬▬▬▬● >

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