Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 1998 22:29:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Joseph Tu <joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Tu <joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG>
Subject:      Trouble with lower front heater flaps
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Hello,

I am absolutely fed up with the lower front heater flaps on my van.
Before the cable would be very rough and the flap would not want to
close/open all the way at cold temperatures. Then one day, the cable
bent and that was that. I went and bought another one and installed it.
Now this cable is bent. I was wondering if this is a recalled factory
repair? Looking at the flaps, the arm that is moved to close and open
them, I can notice a little play in the mechanism. IT's as if there is a
small plastic or metal bushing that is missing. Anyone else have trouble
with sticky/rough lower front flap climate control mechanisms? I don't
especially want to take my dashboard completely off to fix the flap, but
if that's what I need to do to get inthe heater box I guess I have to do
it. Any advice on how best to go about fixing this problem?

Thanks in advance,

Joe