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Date:         Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:50:40 -0700
Reply-To:     "Buettner, Peter" <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Buettner, Peter" <PGB@DOLBY.COM>
Subject:      Re: stuck rear seat compartment

> Mine was stuck after I came home from my maiden voyage in April. The > shaft of a badminton racquet was stuck in the latch. Sitting on the bench > didn't do the trick. I found that when you remove the mattress pad over > the engine and lift the bench you can get into the compartment with your > hands. It might help to remove the bolts on the left and right of the > back of the bench to give you more clearance. Once I had removed most of > the stuff in the compartment (mostly dirty clothes) the racquet moved a > bit and I the latch opened. > > I now have a metal bracket mounted over the latch to protect it from > anything getting stuck in it! > > Good luck, > Peter > 90 Syncro Westy > SF, CA > > > Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:27:08 -0500 > From: Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET> > Subject: Re: stuck rear seat compartment > > Richard, this has happened to me also. Sit on the seat, or have someone > else sit on it, while pulling the release. There's probably something > underneath the seat pushing upward, making the latch hard to release. I > removed the latch. > > Chuck Hill > > Richard Ferguson wrote: > > > I don't know if it's the heat or what but the rear seat won't release > > anymore. first time this has ever happened...any suggestions for > > release? > > Thanks, > > Rick > > 85 Westie >


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