Wasn't an eveloptor a nasty little dinosaur that would jump up really high
and whack off a caveman's head with its hind claw?

Grebneff is choking on his beer right about now...

I assume you're talking about the a/c evaporator housing. IIRC the bulk of
the weight of that thing is supported by the pillar covers on each side;
however you're right that if those 'ears' on each side are broken off it's a
right beeatch for one person to hold that thing back up there to put the
covers back in place. It's a difficult job for one person anyway. I once had
to use my head (well after I should have) to hold it up while I put it back
together. Your best bet is to bribe a friend to help you, and you may want
to construct some kind of support to put under it while you're working on
it.

I decided to fabricate something temporary to help hold up the front of the
case, and I wound up putting a shelf across there for a pair of speakers and
so the kids could stick things on it (like their stuffed animals or
whatever) while we were on trips.

You can see that here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/garciasghostvw/SpeakerShelf#

Temporary is evidently six years and counting, but the point is that you
could do something similar to fashion a support there if you wanted to.

Hope that helps.

Cya,
Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
C. Chris Snyder
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Rear eveloptor housing

I am having to get into the eveloptor housing on my 1987 van to replace a
hose. I have noticed that the anchors that hold the case up have cracked and
once I pull the case I am not sure if I can attach it back tight against the
roof.

I know years ago Volkswagen had a recall for this but that is not in effect
anymore.

My question is: what/how is the best way to fix this so that? I can secure
it (eveloptor and case) back when I am done.

I hope I am clear on my request and problem.

Any help and information will be most appreciated.

Chris
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