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OysterSlayer

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replacement of heater flaps HELP
« on: October 25, 2022, 02:48:23 »
Hello, I'm new to this group and I am trying to replace a broken heater flap on my 70 280sl. I purchased a new flap but can't get the bracket loose to install the new flap. You can see the bracket and what looks like a nut in the photo but It isn't. How do I loosen this bracket to install the new valve or am I going about it the wrong way?
70 280SL, white- red leather- tan top
78 Laverda Jota
79 Kawasaki Z1R tc
75 Can Am TNT 250

Sead

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Re: replacement of heater flaps HELP
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2022, 06:44:13 »
Hello, I'm new to this group and I am trying to replace a broken heater flap on my 70 280sl. I purchased a new flap but can't get the bracket loose to install the new flap. You can see the bracket and what looks like a nut in the photo but It isn't. How do I loosen this bracket to install the new valve or am I going about it the wrong way?

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1964 230SL

getsmart

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Re: replacement of heater flaps HELP
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2022, 11:32:38 »
Sead the top nut is welded onto the bracket, you can only turn the bolt from underneath. I suggest put some lubricant on it from above and leave it a while then try to remove the nut from underneath. Its a tight fit but doable.

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OysterSlayer

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Re: replacement of heater flaps HELP
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2022, 15:18:02 »
Thanks for your reply. I tried penetrating lubricant and heat but in the end had to carefully grind it off.
70 280SL, white- red leather- tan top
78 Laverda Jota
79 Kawasaki Z1R tc
75 Can Am TNT 250

getsmart

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Re: replacement of heater flaps HELP
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2022, 21:56:09 »
no probs - the grinder wins in the end  ;)
Finding the red car
1964 230sl Restoration Project