Date:         Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:27:09 -1000
Reply-To:     Leif Paulsen <lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM>
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From:         Leif Paulsen <lpaulsen@CMCFLEX.COM>
Subject:      Rear hatch droops, mirrors won't stay in place
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> The rear hatch droops to a very dangerous level. Is there a way to adjust
> the mechanisms that hold up the hatch?   the cheapest "


The cheapest "mechanism" is an old broom Stick (my wife my have an extra one
laying around).  ;-)

for the mirrors take them off the doors tighten the nut inside the mirror,
be careful though, too much torque and the bolt might sheer off.  new
mirrors from vendors run approx 20 bucks.

Leif Paulsen
'86 Syncro "Thor"

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