[T2] spring loaded roof rack clamp

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soak em in PB blaster for a time, days, weeks to loosen the 'stuff" on 
them.  is my only thought..

I bought new Thule brackets for my roof rack and they hold great and 
they have a model just for the VW bus although the dealer will probably 
have to order it special, probably not a stock item', I know mine took a 
couple weeks to arrive.

YMMV

good luck

Bob


On Tue, 12 Sep 2017, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:

> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:29:22 +0000
> From: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> To: "vintagebus at type2.com" <vintagebus at type2.com>,
>     "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: [T2] spring loaded roof rack clamp
> 
> Hi Guys,
>
> I am putting off the shifting issues on my '78 - and working on some other projects. My '65 had a nice metal roof rack. I had it galvanized ages ago (1999?) - it is a great work rack. I used it for many projects. I took it off a few years ago during a major bus restoration - and have never put it back on.
>
> I would like to put it back on there. I have these 4 spring loaded clamps for it. When I had the rack galvanized they also galvanized the clamps. Unfortunately that seems to have frozen up one side of them, so I can't adjust the clamp. I'm trying to figure out how to unscrew the clamp, and then put some oil/ anti-seize or something in there. The tubing is a thin enough wall, that I can't put crazy pressure on it - to twist it.
>
> When I got the bus - the PO told me this was an original rack, and clamps. I didn't care so much about it being original - I just liked it. But now when I look for info on the clamps - the only picture I see of a similar clamp is here - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5656826
>
> They seem like a very nice design, but I kind of screwed them up. They still work as such, but I'd like to be able to tweak/adjust them which I have never been able to do.
>
> Anyone ever deal with these clamps - have any suggestions?
>
> Technically the process they used on the clamps and rack was metalizing.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
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