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<DIV>sorry for screaming, i just want to remove spare tire well because of a
rust issue under the tire and either place spare tire on top of trunk or
repair or fiberglass trunk well and put it back if possible.the trunk opens
fine.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 1/8/2014 4:03:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,
jadney@vwtype3.org writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>On 8 Jan
2014 at 16:12, Bobbokush@aol.com wrotethe tru:<BR><BR>> CAN THE FRONT SPARE
TIRE WELL BE REMOVED ON A 1970 VW FASTBACK WITHOUT <BR>> CUTTING IT
AWAY?<BR><BR>Woh Bro, easy on the shouting.<BR><BR>I assume you can't get your
trunk open. If you can find someone else <BR>with the same year, you may be
able to figure out where you can drill <BR>a hole in the front apron to get a
screwdriver in there to lever <BR>against the release. That works if it's your
only option.<BR><BR>If there's a spare tire in the well, getting the well out
of the way <BR>really won't help. The tire will block your access even if you
manage <BR>to remove the well.<BR><BR>It's also possible that you can manage
to pull on the release wire <BR>enough to open the trunk. It helps to have 2
people: one to pull on <BR>the wire and another to bounce and pull on the
trunk lid.<BR><BR>This problem usually happens when a screw is left out of the
glove <BR>box mount. That single screw, on the left side, attaches the lever
<BR>base plate to the metal dash and is critical to keeping the cardboard
<BR>glove box from disintegrating from the stress of pulling on the <BR>lever.
You may be able to install that screw and get the lever to <BR>work
again.<BR><BR>Or it may be necessary to remove the glove box and pull on the
wire <BR>directly.<BR><BR>-- <BR>*******************************<BR>Jim Adney,
jadney@vwtype3.org<BR>Madison, Wisconsin,
USA<BR>*******************************<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>VWType3.Org
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