1959 VW Bug rag top questions

[1959vw]

Does anyone have a diagram or a scamatic on how to take apart and put together a ragtop?

[Glenn]

Not sure if this will help, but it's all I got.

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[my59]

Glenn has the parts list- look at my gallery for the shop manual info
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[Luke59ragtop]

Hi everyone have question ?So when I came home the other day I used my parking brake and I noticed that the pawl and pawl pin came out of handle luckily it was on the floor and I didn’t have to use a magnet to find it.What I can’t figure out is what keeps the pawl pin secure to the handle?I don’t see a grove for a snap ring to seat?

[67rustavenger]

Helped ya with the pic.

I've never worked on a 59 so, I don't have an answer for the lack of a snap ring on the pin.

Someone here knows and will help out.
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[far rider]

This is the pin that goes thru the e brake handle. The thin circlip is what holds it in place. One at each end.

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[Luke59ragtop]

No that looks like the lever pin for the ratchet segment, thanks for reaching out though.

[RUNKLE]

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Reinstall and flare the end of the pin out... friction fit. Then make sure your cables are properly adjusted - fully engaged, four clicks.

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