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| 993inNC |
 Aug 21 2009, 05:19 AM
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so the PO of my new to me 914 says to me "the rear decklid won't stay shut"..............oh okay no big deal, I say.
Wrong! I think of myself as fairly capable, so it pains me to ask, but why is it that the plunger engages the striker but won't stay engaged (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I took the 2 pieces off the car, brought them together in hand, and can see them join, but even then won't stay together......whats the deal? Am I missing something here? I did notice the two points that join are not a square notch but more of an angled union (why I don't know) and there was wear on the 2 parts that slide past one another........... I'm stumped (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| 993inNC |
Aug 21 2009, 12:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
huh......so I'm not a complete 'tard then (thats re assuring). I tried grinding down the latch on the body side last night to allow the clasp to come further in......to no avail.
Seems like a stupid design if I may, considering VW never used one that looked like that (that I know of being an early water cooled VW guy). Ok, I'll come up with a fix (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) thanks guys |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 21 2009, 02:19 PM
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QUOTE(993inNC @ Aug 21 2009, 10:54 AM)  I tried grinding down the latch on the body side last night to allow the clasp to come further in......to no avail. You need to add material to the lower portion of the < shaped cutout on the pin. The edge wears down to a roundish shape and the pin starts slipping. Easy fix if you have a welder and a metal file. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy |
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| 993inNC |
Aug 21 2009, 04:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 21 2009, 04:19 PM) QUOTE(993inNC @ Aug 21 2009, 10:54 AM) I tried grinding down the latch on the body side last night to allow the clasp to come further in......to no avail. You need to add material to the lower portion of the < shaped cutout on the pin. The edge wears down to a roundish shape and the pin starts slipping. Easy fix if you have a welder and a metal file. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Andy Oh...........I have a welder (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I saw the wear area last night you're talking about and thought about the extra material thing but I didn't think that would do it since its a v shaped notch and not square. Thought about filling it in completely and starting over with the notch.......thoughts? |
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993inNC okay first stupid question Aug 21 2009, 05:19 AM
URY914 After 30 years things wear out. The piece on the t... Aug 21 2009, 07:22 AM
kenshapiro2002 Same here. I just tell women it used to be huge bu... Aug 21 2009, 04:24 PM DNHunt A little booger weld a file will fix it. Or maybe ... Aug 21 2009, 07:27 AM SirAndy
A little booger weld and a file will fix it.
:ag... Aug 21 2009, 11:39 AM Gint :agree ...what they said... Find another local an... Aug 21 2009, 07:43 AM rjames
huh......so I'm not a complete 'tard then... Aug 21 2009, 02:08 PM Lou W
huh......so I'm not a complete 'tard the... Aug 21 2009, 02:18 PM 993inNC :rotfl: LMAO............that's just wrong on s... Aug 21 2009, 05:09 PM ClayPerrine
:rotfl: LMAO............that's just wrong on ... Aug 21 2009, 06:04 PM 993inNC
:rotfl: LMAO............that's just wrong on... Aug 21 2009, 06:17 PM kenshapiro2002 What did I start...what the fu....never mind.
[qu... Aug 21 2009, 06:33 PM 993inNC Oh pa-lease..............make a comment like #11 p... Aug 22 2009, 07:20 AM kenshapiro2002 Never again...I'm one of those east coast left... Aug 22 2009, 09:57 AM 993inNC Well now I don't have to, you just did :D Plea... Aug 22 2009, 12:30 PM kenshapiro2002 If you wanna see my true, jew, colors, check out m... Aug 22 2009, 12:55 PM |
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