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I don’t think VW sell spares, just the whole chair for megabucks.my camping chairs seem to be coming apart and I have lost a grey spacer.
Please can someone advise how can get the grey spacers and screws without the pain of going to a dealership? Ideally I would buy over internet
thanks
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I had exactly the same issue yesterday, fortunately I found the screw and plastic bit on the floor, I have now ordered some thread lock.my camping chairs seem to be coming apart and I have lost a grey spacer.
Please can someone advise how can get the grey spacers and screws without the pain of going to a dealership? Ideally I would buy over internet
thanks
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we decided early on that the VW chairs would mainly be used if we had a meal outside as they are not exactly comfortable. We bought 2 camping chairs from Aldi at £15 each and they are really comfortable and at £15 you can even leave them outside when you go off for a walk without too much worry. The Vw kit is £100 + each for chairs and £250 for a table. Which makes it very tempting for anyone a bit light fingered..
Dinner after an all day hike in German Alps. It’s the parking lot of a 100 year old power plant in the middle of a forest next to a lake with a beach. It uses the difference in altitude between two lakes to generate power. Parking all night is tolerated if you behave re: noise and waste.We’ve had our Cali for 17 months now and haven’t used the VW chairs once. I think I’ve taken them out of their pouch to check but that’s all. Weird I know.
We do use the chairs. I think if we didn’t I’d leave them at home and use that handy storage area for something else.We’ve had our Cali for 17 months now and haven’t used the VW chairs once. I think I’ve taken them out of their pouch to check but that’s all. Weird I know.
What’s thread lock, Perfectos?I had exactly the same issue yesterday, fortunately I found the screw and plastic bit on the floor, I have now ordered some thread lock.
I tightened the other screws in the other chair ( they were loose)
What’s thread lock, Perfectos?
Cheers, Perfectos, for the prompt reply. Would you recommend the type that is removable by heat or a more permanent one?Thread-locking fluid - Wikipedia
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Yes use the blue locate Not red otherwise your never remove them.Medium strength (blue) thread lock should be fine for the chair bolts
Even more of a bummer if you only need one and you live on the continent: £49.98 incl. shipping!The club shop sell a full set of screws for £24.99 (Chair repair kit). Bummer if you only need one!
I think we’ll all be doing it now. I found out about threadlock through this thread, so thanks guys.Thanks @kp64zl your post got me checking my chairs to find one very loose bolt, you've just saved me £24.99 and another item to add to regular maintenance checks.
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