[T3] Posting for a friend any ideas?

[Adriel Rowley]

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> From: jadney at vwtype3.org
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:02:47 -0500
> Subject: Re: [T3] Posting for a friend any ideas?
>
> On 12 Apr 2011 at 14:00, Adriel Rowley wrote:
>
> > There was a lady on theSamba that had her Squareback trunk latch get
> > stuck and used a ruler.  I would not use the latch in the glove box as
> > it destroys the glove box,  Instead, grab the actual cable with vise
> > grips.
>
> > P.S. I no longer leave the spare in the well.  Never could get my
> > latch to work right so unlatch it by getting into the spare tire well
> > and releasing it.
>
> Sounds like the screw that anchors your release lever to the dash is
> missing. This screw is commonly left out after the glove box has been
> removed for some reason. If that screw is in place, the glove box
> will not be damaged.
>
I no longer have the glove box installed.  Took it out to get the wipers 
out, I.I.R.C..  It did not have the screw installed, but found it in the 
ash tray, where Sue and now I, put all the loose stuff we find.

I replaced the cable because the end was slipping through the latch.  It
takes two hands to unlatch the trunk and sometimes have to lean into it.  
I no longer do this, as I saw what forcing it was doing and it was 
annoying.  Tried lubing it, but nothing has worked.  Used bike brake 
cable for a tandem, but found it stretches too much.

Once I get the hump replaced, get the air box back in, and the wiper 
system greased and installed, will go at the front next.  I bought 
another latch that goes on the body and the correct cable.  First plan on
replacing the hood to stop water getting into the trunk, which may be the
reason the latch is so stiff.  Then replace the latch and instead of 
rivets use bolts to allow removal for cleaning and greasing in the future,
like the early type 3s.  Finally replace the cable, install the glove box,
and adjust the hood if needed.

> You can't pull directly on the wire without destroying the outer
> housing. It's a LOT better to just replace the screw and fix the root
> problem.
>
I can: done it several times.  Just get it where it comes out of the 
housing.  The housing does slide back, F.Y.I..

I have not done this for over year, as was so annoying to have to pull so 
hard.  It is not simply installing a screw.  It all goes back to the front 
apron and hood being replaced in the '80s I.I.R.C..  What I do is just 
leave it cached in the first position but if one of the children or Jack 
being kind shuts it, I go into the spare tire well.  The hood stays in one 
place when driving, so I do not latch it down.  Folks seem to leave the 
Squareback alone so not really concerned.


Thank you,
Adriel