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crimson ghost
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:45 pm    Post subject: Rear hatch torsion install Reply with quote

Does anyone have a video or direction on how to install the rear hatch and torsion??
Thank you !
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear hatch torsion install Reply with quote

Nobody alive today has the guts to do this job AND film it.

Probably one of the scariest things I've ever done on a bus.

http://www.hallvw.clara.net/technical/tailgate.htm

^ not identical, but very similar.

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The fun part is, you need to find someone dumb enough to sell you one, but smart enough to remove it safely.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear hatch torsion install Reply with quote


Link

use the auto translator for subtitles...

Be very careful, there is a lot of power on these springs - these can take away parts of your body...
The VW documentation includes warnings - and that it needs two mechanics.
http://www.michaelknappmann.de/bulli/michaelk/vw_b..._10-4.html

see also https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=327735

good luck, regards
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear hatch torsion install Reply with quote

2 person job and I strongly recommend a face shield. If the pin sheers it can be replaced w/o complete destruction of headliner, again 2 person job. I've done about 5 of them and its the only task I truly fear.
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