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Exterior / Re: Sticky Door Latch Lube Blues
« on: March 25, 2017, 06:25:25 am »
I like the MC chain lube idea - and have some on hand 👍
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Exterior / Sticky Door Latch Lube Blues
« on: March 14, 2017, 08:06:23 am »
So when it gets cold down here - a least two weeks of the year - my front doors (2003 MV) don't like to shut. The latch "locks up" and one must repeat door closing cycle 5-20 times to catch.
I initially went with lithium grease but think it's too thick. Now using C-656 (kinda of a marine grade WD40) but think it's too thin.
What do you guys in northern climes use on this latch?
I initially went with lithium grease but think it's too thick. Now using C-656 (kinda of a marine grade WD40) but think it's too thin.
What do you guys in northern climes use on this latch?
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Westfalia / Re: Before I break something - simple battery swap
« on: February 04, 2017, 01:17:53 pm »
Thanks for response - but I was switching the main, not the aux. Nice to know that will have some fun when the time comes though 
So - pull straight up on plastic fuse box like you are going to lift the front end of the van into the air. It will release. Outside temps low 40s no breakage but no warranty on this method. Brute force is usually a looser for me but enough was enough
Have a really long extension on your ratchet. Might actually be able to get there without removing fuse box. just burrow in dead center front of battery through the rats nest.
Make sure before you replace battery the bracket fastener has started to thread or you will get to puzzle piece the battery in twice. Geeze.
So - pull straight up on plastic fuse box like you are going to lift the front end of the van into the air. It will release. Outside temps low 40s no breakage but no warranty on this method. Brute force is usually a looser for me but enough was enough
Have a really long extension on your ratchet. Might actually be able to get there without removing fuse box. just burrow in dead center front of battery through the rats nest.
Make sure before you replace battery the bracket fastener has started to thread or you will get to puzzle piece the battery in twice. Geeze.
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Westfalia / Before I break something - simple battery swap
« on: February 04, 2017, 11:30:47 am »
Wow - I'm posting what feels foolish!! How in the heck does this fuse box "unclip and tilt forward?"
2003 MV
I'm fiddled out....
2003 MV
I'm fiddled out....
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: June 20, 2016, 02:31:45 pm »
Hey,
I finally pinned mine this afternoon.
I used a 1" #8 sheet metal screw with about 1/8" shimming. I'll come back and tidy up the look with some gray rattle can like I did on my bin lids.
I finally pinned mine this afternoon.
I used a 1" #8 sheet metal screw with about 1/8" shimming. I'll come back and tidy up the look with some gray rattle can like I did on my bin lids.
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: June 04, 2016, 05:43:41 am »I saw that thread in samba about the JB Weld and am going to give it a try this weekend and will update on the results. Thanks for the input all. Update coming soon with pictures of before and after too.
Any luck?
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Interior! / Re: Dashboard Cubby Installation
« on: May 09, 2016, 07:59:30 pm »
Three days camp & mountain biking WNC last weekend - extra bin gotta a lotta use:
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: May 09, 2016, 07:50:34 pm »
Well - I'm still tinkering with mine. Not sure why this piece is so finicky.
I found industrial velcro too thick - it set the panel into bind mode.
I tried Scotch automotive tape but found the adhesive lacking adhesion.
Now working Scotch VHB with decent interim results. I doubled it up for some thickness but might add third layer in hopes of more 'permanent' fix. As is it will release every few days so I still need to give it more attention than it deserves.
Given good initial results though - I'm thinking I will expand thickness and also footprint with VHB to call it done. Pretty sure I can do this without popping the panel and as I've only got maybe 2" of tape now a multiple should take care of things.
If you try the Scotch tape stay away from the gray - lots of lackluster review & my experience agrees. Use the black version - this holds my gopro on moto at 125mph - sticky.
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-5952-VHB-Tape/dp/B01BU7038A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462844489&sr=8-1&keywords=scotch+vhb+tape
I found industrial velcro too thick - it set the panel into bind mode.
I tried Scotch automotive tape but found the adhesive lacking adhesion.
Now working Scotch VHB with decent interim results. I doubled it up for some thickness but might add third layer in hopes of more 'permanent' fix. As is it will release every few days so I still need to give it more attention than it deserves.
Given good initial results though - I'm thinking I will expand thickness and also footprint with VHB to call it done. Pretty sure I can do this without popping the panel and as I've only got maybe 2" of tape now a multiple should take care of things.
If you try the Scotch tape stay away from the gray - lots of lackluster review & my experience agrees. Use the black version - this holds my gopro on moto at 125mph - sticky.
http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-5952-VHB-Tape/dp/B01BU7038A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462844489&sr=8-1&keywords=scotch+vhb+tape
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General Discussion / T6 in USA?
« on: May 03, 2016, 07:22:38 pm »
Twice in as many days likers of my T4 have said N.A. will be getting the T6 but google doesn't seem to agree. What do ya know?
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: March 29, 2016, 06:42:23 pm »
Yep - lose panel definitely binds the locking mechanism on the sliding door. Funny how such a small movement in the panel - 1/8" to 1/4" AWAY from the door in the top left corner (next to the manual lock) impacts this.
My panel keeps peeling away and I keep pressing it back. I don't really want this to become the norm for securing the van and would love a less invasive fix than panel removal (based on what I've read you end up with a bunch of hard to adhere rubber bits and blah. Not that it can't be done, just have enough other things to do right now.
So - I've been thinking of either:
Industrial strength velcro (but concerned with thickness - I might get everything set up and not have clearance behind the panel to do more than hold it 'out of place' thereby binding the lock.)
or
Pinning it with very small screw but lots of risk if I do this blind.
Anyone have a good picture of panel off sliding door they could share? Bentley drawing turns to blur when zoom zoom.
My panel keeps peeling away and I keep pressing it back. I don't really want this to become the norm for securing the van and would love a less invasive fix than panel removal (based on what I've read you end up with a bunch of hard to adhere rubber bits and blah. Not that it can't be done, just have enough other things to do right now.
So - I've been thinking of either:
Industrial strength velcro (but concerned with thickness - I might get everything set up and not have clearance behind the panel to do more than hold it 'out of place' thereby binding the lock.)
or
Pinning it with very small screw but lots of risk if I do this blind.
Anyone have a good picture of panel off sliding door they could share? Bentley drawing turns to blur when zoom zoom.
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: March 29, 2016, 07:04:01 am »
So I had posted up something in an old Samba thread - trying to see if anyone else had similar sliding door lock issues. The ninth post has a guy who seems to have fixed similar issue with JB Weld.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584881
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=584881
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Interior! / Re: Manual and Interior Parts for Silver Eurovan w/Gray Interior
« on: March 29, 2016, 06:51:37 am »
Here is a link to Bentley manual for EV 1992-2003.
Make sure you check tech requirements as the cd only works with WinXP or VMs of XP and then with some twists. I bought this and was also sent a link to access manual over www in 'beta mode' but it works great on Safari and I no longer bother with booting up the old XP machine.
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/volkswagen/repair-information/vw-eurovan-repair-manual-1992-2003-ebahn.html
Make sure you check tech requirements as the cd only works with WinXP or VMs of XP and then with some twists. I bought this and was also sent a link to access manual over www in 'beta mode' but it works great on Safari and I no longer bother with booting up the old XP machine.
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/volkswagen/repair-information/vw-eurovan-repair-manual-1992-2003-ebahn.html
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: March 28, 2016, 01:26:30 pm »
I ended up addressing my sliding door locking issue by doing the opposite of taking off the panel - just pressed it firmly on (seemed to have come a bit loose at the top front corner) and working as it should.
Didn't get any experience to share in popping panel off....
Didn't get any experience to share in popping panel off....
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Interior! / Re: Reinstalling Eurovan 02 Sliding Door Panl
« on: March 27, 2016, 12:33:03 pm »
I've got some kind of issue with my sliding door lock - I can hear the actuator firing but seems like there is something jamming the connecting rod - or it's come loose. Been surfing www this morning to see if others had experience with this.
During the readings I came across a post similar to yours - apparently there are some black rubber pieces that loose adhesion to the trim panel and at least folks have had a difficult time getting them stuck back on. One fix was simple addition of screws straight into door.
Looks like I'm going into my door (if it stops raining!) shortly so may end up in the same place as you.
During the readings I came across a post similar to yours - apparently there are some black rubber pieces that loose adhesion to the trim panel and at least folks have had a difficult time getting them stuck back on. One fix was simple addition of screws straight into door.
Looks like I'm going into my door (if it stops raining!) shortly so may end up in the same place as you.