[C320-list] While on the Bomar topic

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Thanks Robert,

I tried using a compression clamp this weekend but was afraid I was going to break the hinge. I think I will wait until they work themselves to the point where I risk losing the hatch and use your suggestion....

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Robert Perrin <secretary at anzaas.org.au> 

> jonvez at comcast.net wrote: 
> > You may want to check the plastic dowels that act as the hinges on your 
> hatches. I noticed mine are starting to work there way out (I have a '99). I 
> haven't figured out how to reset yet, as it doesn't seem to want to budge...Has 
> anyone else seen this problem? 
> 
> Indeed I have! I could not get the rod back into 
> the 
> assembly and had to remove the hatch lid to effect 
> a suitable repair. 
> 
> I could not obtain a suitable size of nylon rod 
> locally 
> so used fibreglass rod instead; I drilled each end 
> with 
> 2mm holes and keep the rod in place as the hinge pin 
> with PTFE washers and split pins 
> 
> -- 
> regards, 
> 
> Robert Perrin 
> #593 
> Sugar'n'Spice 
> 
>