Date:         Thu, 20 May 1999 01:38:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Brian Cirulnick <techrat@VM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brian Cirulnick <techrat@VM.COM>
Organization: Vanguard Media Corp., NYC
Subject:      Removing Captain's Arms
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Exciting title, eh?

But seriously Volks; I'm interested in removing the inside folding arms on the
front seats, so I can get the maximum shuffle space into the rear area of my
85GL. I pried off the little black plastic cover, beneath that is what looks
like a hex-nut which the arm seems to rotate on. I've tried every allen wrench
I could locate in my toolbox, nothing fit, worse, it seems that I have to
apply more pressure than the metal of the nut is going to stand.

I'm wondering if I'm barking up the wrong tree - is that hex nut the way to
remove the arms, or am I just screwing up the whole thing?

While I've got all of you captive reading this message, does anyone want to
recommend a "Mechanics 101 for Vanagon Owners" - I've got the Bentley manual -
and maybe if I take 2 years in mechanic's school I might be able to read it. I
understand the Hanyes is supposed to be a little more basic - but what I'm
looking for is a *simple* general maintenance manual.

Anyhow; Thanks in advance for info!
Brian Cirulnick
techrat@vm.com



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