[T3] Heater box cable bolt

Keith Park topnotch at nycap.rr.com
Sun Apr 22 16:56:34 PDT 2018


Get the bolt head red hot with an oxy torch, then allow to cool just dark
and it will come right out.  be careful not to get the flame on the cable.

Keith


Topnotch Restorations
topnotch at nycap.rr.com
http://www.topnotchresto.com
71 Squareback  "Hothe"
65 Notchback  "El Baja Rojo"
93 RX7  "Redstur"
95 Chrysler Cirrus Lxi "Cirfogsalot"
 
-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Stet Sanborn
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2018 4:42 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: [T3] Heater box cable bolt

Hey t3 folks -

I'm down to the last two disconnections so I can drop the engine in my 71
auto squareback. I'm trying to disconnect my heater box control cables from
the lever on the boxes.  They clearly haven't been touched in a few decades.
The bolt has become one with the cable, and I can't break it loose even with
penetrating oil.  

I'm curious if you all would recommend cutting the cable for now and running
a new one when I put in my new engine, or keep working on the clamping bolt.
Not sure how easy it is to find replacement cables in the original design,
or if people just make their own close enough. 

Thanks
Stet


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