http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=442754&highlight=rear+hatch+lock+access++inside+release is how I fixed my rear hatch when I couldn't open it from the outside Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > On my 1986, I made a pull cord so that the hatch could be opened from > inside. Looking for where I had pictures of that.... the doo-hickey that > unlatches the hatch, you pull it toward the front of the van to unlatch. > Edward > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 8:17 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Like Dan said. The second tool looks better. You need to pry close to > and > > on both sides of each clip to minimize damage to the panel..Expect most > of > > the clips to break. The replacements have to fit 5/16" (8 mm) holes. > Not > > easy to find at the average FLAPS. > > Once the panel is off you can push and pry at the mechanism until you > > discover how to release it. > > If the lock turns, the keys are fine. > > > > Have fun, > > Larry A. > > > > > > On Sun, Oct 9, 2016 at 6:19 PM, Sherry Dawson <dawsonsld@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > I have a 1986 Vanagon with manual locks. My rear hatch door will not > > > unlock. The lock will turn and the center button will depress, but the > > lock > > > does not engage. > > > > > > It has worked properly all these years, but became intermittent at > > > unlocking several months ago, and now I cannot get it open at all. > They > > > keys I have are copies--the original VW key has been lost. > > > > > > I have read all the advice I can find online and the general consensus > is > > > to remove the inside decorative panel, take the lock apart, clean and > > > lubricate it and reinstall it. If none of you has any better advice, > can > > > anyone tell me how to remove the panel from inside the van without > > damaging > > > it? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Sherry > > > > > > |
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