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dwill49965
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 Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject: Waxing westy pop top hinge |
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I tried using the search function, but nothing came up on this.
On page 22 of the 1978 Campmobile brochure (CDN version), it says:
"The strut supports of the pop-up roof have to be waxed on the running surface from time to time." There is also a diagram of the rear pop top hinges with arrows pointing where to wax.
My question is what kind of wax? Do I start melting candles? Ski wax? Or is there a viable alternative - white grease?
I've never waxed or lubricated my westy pop top hinges in 7 years of ownership, so it's probably time.
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steponmebbbboom
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| My vote is for either sex wax or Boeshield T-9, available at Lee Valley tools. |
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Birdibus
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Hmmmm... I just tried to find that waxing recommendation in the Samba online owner's manuals. No mention of wax in the 1974 manual. Why can't I find any Westfalia manuals for 1975 - 1978? Are they over at type2 or somewhere else? I wanted to post a copy of that page here. Yes, I would like to know more about waxing the hinges. It's the first time I've heard of it. Makes sense. Now where exactly do we want to put the wax?
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Karl
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Here is the 78.....http://www.type2.com/bartnik/csmanual.htm
I can't find any 'wax the hinges' info in it. |
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pawesty
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| Birdibus wrote: |
| Hmmmm... I just tried to find that waxing recommendation in the Samba online owner's manuals. No mention of wax in the 1974 manual. Why can't I find any Westfalia manuals for 1975 - 1978? Are they over at type2 or somewhere else? I wanted to post a copy of that page here. Yes, I would like to know more about waxing the hinges. It's the first time I've heard of it. Makes sense. Now where exactly do we want to put the wax? |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/oct73bus.php
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Birdibus
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| Birdibus wrote: |
| Hmmmm... I just tried to find that waxing recommendation in the Samba online owner's manuals. No mention of wax in the 1974 manual. Why can't I find any Westfalia manuals for 1975 - 1978? Are they over at type2 or somewhere else? I wanted to post a copy of that page here. Yes, I would like to know more about waxing the hinges. It's the first time I've heard of it. Makes sense. Now where exactly do we want to put the wax? |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/oct73bus.php |
That's a 73/74 bus manual. I thought we were discussing Westfalia manuals and hinges.
Thanks Karl
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stevo
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| I can't find any 'wax the hinges' info in it. |
its a special unavoidable opportunity to say sex wax
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Birdibus
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Found it on Karl's link:
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pawesty
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| Birdibus wrote: |
| pawesty wrote: |
| Birdibus wrote: |
| Hmmmm... I just tried to find that waxing recommendation in the Samba online owner's manuals. No mention of wax in the 1974 manual. Why can't I find any Westfalia manuals for 1975 - 1978? Are they over at type2 or somewhere else? I wanted to post a copy of that page here. Yes, I would like to know more about waxing the hinges. It's the first time I've heard of it. Makes sense. Now where exactly do we want to put the wax? |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/oct73bus.php |
That's a 73/74 bus manual. I thought we were discussing Westfalia manuals and hinges.
Thanks Karl |
sorry, thought i was helping you out....................
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dwill49965
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| steponmebbbboom wrote: |
| My vote is for either sex wax or Boeshield T-9, available at Lee Valley tools. |
I'll try the Boeshield T-9. 
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dwill49965
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Found it on Karl's link:
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In my CDN version of the manual, that info is on page 22, with those two figures shown one on top of the other. I suppose they're slightly different page no.s because the CDN version is bilingual, with French on the back. (or front, if you flip it around and turn it upside down.  )
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