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Date:         Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:45:55 -0700
Reply-To:     vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: pop top lift springs
Comments: To: mike riley <mkriley1@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <SeP11y01Q08X5Fr01eP3mU>
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Unfortunately the replacement springs became NLA long ago. I have been
hoping that VW or someone would reproduce them again like has happened
with so many other parts. I also don't want the added struts.


Now cue the chorus of people touting the solution we just rejected.


Mark










mike riley wrote:
> I have a 85 weekender and it seems the springs have gotten weak in the lifting mechanism. Very hard in the initial lift. I have owned 2 other pop top vanagons and this one is different. This top has not been used much and is very smooth.
>
> Anybody replaced the springs? Any info anywhere? I want to fix this not put a band aid on it with struts.
>
> thx
>
> mike
>
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