Hi group,First post here. I am looking for advise how to fix a Vega hatch arm. See photo's.The htach arme, which I believe to be the original, has no friction/resistance left.I can imagine that the sleef on the piston arm fitted the piston tightly resulting in the needed friction/reistance.Thanks for the help.Dutchsea
Vega hatch arm repair
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I just took a quick look at mine. I am very sure you can take it apart and clean/adjust it. Sent from my iPhone
Mine has no resistance at all. The cap nut is not likely to be hand tightened therefore requiring a wrench to properly operate. This could let in a lot of water if tightened in the open position with a lost wrench. I just prop mine open with a paint stick with the hatch arm acting a travel limiter so it does not over extend. I suppose it would be useful to have a hydraulic actuator attached to the other side like the kind u find on a toolbox lid or car hatchback door. I think maybe newer hatch models use these as well. From: "ground hog groundhogyh@... [AlbinVega]" AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2017 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Vega hatch arm repair
I just took a quick look at mine. I am very sure you can take it apart and clean/adjust it. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 9, 2017, at 1:59 PM, Wouter Veneman dutchsea@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
I just took a quick look at mine. I am very sure you can take it apart and clean/adjust it. Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 9, 2017, at 1:59 PM, Wouter Veneman dutchsea@... [AlbinVega] AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com wrote:
My hatch arm is I think original.When I open the hatch I "over open" it then allow the hatch to relax back a few cm when it locks open.To close the hatch I raise it a few cm again and "jiggle" the arm which somehow releases some catch inside and allows it to telescope - inner arm disappears into outer and hatch drops.Hope that helps.John V1447 Breakaway--
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