Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:59:30 +0000
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1986 Vanagon: Can't unlock rear hatch
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What Rob is talking about is a very good solution for when you are locked
out of your van and locked in it and need to escape out the back. I or
others can send you a picture so you can locate where to drill the needed
hole. A wire through the hole pulls on the same part that you will pull
with a hook when you get the panel off. BTW harbor freight sells a dandy
upholstery removal kit that is very strong and also very helpful when the
day comes that you have to replace Vanagon window seals.
Jim
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 10:51 AM Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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