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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Fixed the Plastic Thing
Here are "before" and "after" shots of my repair to my heater/vent door control arm (or what ever you'ld call it). The broken plastic piece in the first picture was a discontinued part at the dealer, so I fashioned my own metal replacement. I guarentee you, that metal one will last a whole lot longer than the plastic one did.
![]() Although the air movement through the defrost vents is now better, the door does not want to close as far as I think it should. The spring lever at the top of the box (circled in the second picture), appears to be vaccuum controlled. Is this adjustable? If not, it seems OK now - - I just thought I'd ask. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Katy, TX
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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So, it's easy to make. Tools I used - - bolt cutters to cut the stuff (you could use a hack saw), bench vice to hold the piece, hammer to bend it, bench grinder (just to make it pretty), and a drill. Actually, I used my tap and die set to tap the hole for the vertical "pin" screw, but this could be done with a simple screw and nut. I was also hoping to use my welder, but there was no need. ![]() Anyway, that's all there's to it. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 09-02-2004 at 11:15 PM. |
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