Date:         Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:09:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
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From:         Tom Young <young@SHERLOCK.SIMS.BERKELEY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: ??? HOW DO I remove problematic rear deck lid on '86 GL
Comments: To: "John C. Villines" <jcvinc@MAIL.ATL.BELLSOUTH.NET>
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On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, John C. Villines wrote:

> All but one bolt came out nicely.  Using a good quality hex socket
> (snap-on), the remaining counterunk bolt resisted all effort and has now
> sheared.  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I recently removed the rear deck lid on an '81.  The bolts were
allen-heads, taking a 6mm wrench.  Two of then refused to budge and
eventually stripped out.

Although I've had consistently poor results using various "easy-outs" I
was sucessful this time.  I forget exactly what size of easy-out I
purchased, but I _think_ it was one that took a 5/16" drill.  Take one of
the bolts you've gotten out with you when you buy your easy-out and get
some advice from "the man."

The secret to sucess in this case is to drill COMLETELY through the bolt,
which you can do without damage to anything behind it.  Since the allen
head "hole" is in the center of the bolt, you can get started off pretty
easily.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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