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On 19 Mar 2004 at 23:11, Snstjstr@aol.com wrote: > I need to replace the rear hatch brackets on my '69 squareback, as mine are > rusted and bent, has anyone done this job? The Bentley manual shows a special > VW tool used > to release the torsion rods that are attached to the brackets. There is a > good picture of one on this webpage > http://www.hallvw.clara.net/technical/tailgate.htm it's refered to as > VW 709 Note that it says VW 709 (local manufacture.) This means that you get to make it yourself. Personally, I think I'd make it longer and stronger. And pay attention to Patrick: You can lose a finger with these. Always have two people and never put any part of your hand in a place where it will be in danger if something slips. The amount of force available here is awesome. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org