In a message dated 99-02-21 09:34:53 EST, ILIKEVW4ME@AOL.COM writes: > My 87 syncro has the same problem my dealer told me the recall is > not fro the housing/3bolts on each side, but for the center ducting. If you find out > anything different please let me know. The 1986 & 1987 have 3 bolts on each side that are more-or-less horizontal and mate with nuts welded in behind the sheetmetal. Beginning with the 1988 model year VW changed the mounting arangement on this unit. These later models have 3 bolts on each side that are more-or-less vertical and mate with threads in a bracket. This newer arangement is much more secure, since the 90 degree bend to fasten to the sheet metal is now part of the metal bracket, not part of the plastic housing. I HAD significant cracks in my 87's evap housing at these bolts. While I had my evaporator down for A/C work, I made a pair of metal brackets and fastened them to the sheet metal. Then I cut off the 90 bend in the plastic housing and re-inforced the plastic with some fiberglass. Next, I drilled 3 vertical holes in the housing to fasten it to the bracket that I'd made. It was a lot of work, but I figured it was better than having that thing fall down on its own! Regards, Jim Davis |
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