Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:52:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
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Yes, just the screws. Per David's photos
(https://picasaweb.google.com/117189706757545167023/VanagonPopTopHingeTroubl
es?noredirect=1)

The arm has cut into the rod and it will need to be carefully aligned to
remove. It's probably easier to remove the whole assembly to work on it. You
can't access the lower bolts, so pop off the lock ring and hope it doesn't
break.  Use a screw with a locknut if it does.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jeff Palmer
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 9:52 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame

Is there anything holding the bar in there besides a screw on either side? I
was hoping not to have to remove the frame but it feels pretty tight.
Possibly because it's misaligned?

Thanks
Jeff

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 21, 2015, at 1:21 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> I'm working on that!  I'll keep you posted.
>
> I am surprised that you could insert those ends with the lift
> installed though, it would seem alignment would be difficult.
>
> David Beierl wrote:
> A kit of ends to be epoxied into place and/or a replacement bar with
> solid ends would be very useful.  Ends could be done in place as I
> did; the bar might require removing the frame to install it.
>
> Yrs,
> d