Westfalia rock n roll backrest stuck up.

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Locked
vandad
Registered user
Posts: 57
Joined: 13 Apr 2010, 20:08
80-90 Mem No: 8081
Location: Cardiff

Westfalia rock n roll backrest stuck up.

Post by vandad »

Hi All,
Can anyone help please? My backrest is stuck in the latched up position. The handle in the middle of the backrest won't release it. I can release it by going in the boot and pulling bits of the latching mechanism with pliers. Cheers Vandad
1989 Magnum(?) Multivan LHD German Import was JX, now AAZ

vandad
Registered user
Posts: 57
Joined: 13 Apr 2010, 20:08
80-90 Mem No: 8081
Location: Cardiff

Re: Westfalia rock n roll backrest stuck up.

Post by vandad »

Ah, I've found the problem. The two internal release cables have snapped. I'll try to find some new ones.
1989 Magnum(?) Multivan LHD German Import was JX, now AAZ

vandad
Registered user
Posts: 57
Joined: 13 Apr 2010, 20:08
80-90 Mem No: 8081
Location: Cardiff

Re: Westfalia rock n roll backrest stuck up.

Post by vandad »

I'm talking to myself here. I couldn't buy any replacement cables. I bought some aluminium collets, a crimping tool and some heat shrink. I repaired the old cables by replacing the worn out part with some bicycle cable from the shed and covering the crimped connection with heat shrink to stop it catching. I had to unbolt the backrest, turn it upside down, bend back the spikes holding the seat cover in place and unhook a line of wire stiffeners in the seat cover so I could get to the cables. Oh, and unbolt the latches from the ends of the backrest. Marvellous now.
1989 Magnum(?) Multivan LHD German Import was JX, now AAZ

Locked