Date:         Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:42:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Organization: Open Market
Subject:      Re: ??? HOW DO I remove problematic rear deck lid on '86 GL
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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I had the same problem trying to remove the rear lock at a junk yard -- the
hex groove in the bolt "rounded out" and I was stuck. Until I got the bright
idea of using a steel chisel (sp?). Place the chisel at one of the edges of
the bolt at 45 degree angle to the face and start banging away
(counter-clockwise of course). It took me about a dozen tries (the bolt sure
didn't look like much afterward) but it eventually loosened up nicely.

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.

Michael J. Sullivan
Director of Catalog Design
Open Market Inc.

'87 GL Syncro Westfalia
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