Bolts and connector missing on chairs

[Explorer]

We have realised that’s the bolt and connector on one of our chairs is missing. We have looked all over but it’s not in the van.
Can anyone advice on how to get replacement fittings? T6.1 (if that matters).

Looks like a few are rather loose so will need to keep an eye on them!

 

[Drpps]

If it is a 6.1 you could ask under warranty. It may never have been there.
The club shop also sells a repair kit.

There was a chap In Germany, I think, who did sell them too but not sure post Brexit if he will send them here. Have a search on the forum for broken chair quite a few helpful threads.

Camp chair bolts missing

Has anyone had an issue with the bolts on their tailgate camp chairs rattling loose? I recently noticed all mine were lose and I've lost a bolt and plastic grommet. Any advice on where I can buy replacements? Thanks, Ben.

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[Jenny H]

We have realised that’s the bolt and connector on one of our chairs is missing. We have looked all over but it’s not in the van.
Can anyone advice on how to get replacement fittings? T6.1 (if that matters).

Looks like a few are rather loose so will need to keep an eye on them!

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First time I sat in my chair at the weekend & one of the bolts/screws at the front broke away popping the cover off - I dont suppose it will be covered under warranty for a 4 month old van but Im going to contact dealer once photographed as pretty rubbish!

 

[kp64zl]

I put some thread lock on the bolts on my chair and they haven’t fallen apart again

 

[Jenny H]

I put some thread lock on the bolts on my chair and they haven’t fallen apart again

Please could you share photo as awaiting response from my dealer re broken bolt - thank you

 

[Perfectos]

Thread lock applied to all threads: dismantle, apply thread lock to the screw, re assemble = job done

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Camping chair bits

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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[major]

2 bolts and connectors got loose / fell into long grass last month on one of my barely used chairs.
Dealer informed me no parts replacements available, only complete units, so claimed on warranty and got replacement within the week.

 

[KernowMaid]

2 bolts and connectors got loose / fell into long grass last month on one of my barely used chairs.
Dealer informed me no parts replacements available, only complete units, so claimed on warranty and got replacement within the week.

We've got the same issue. Did you have to take the van in to make the claim?

 

[787driver]

VW California Camping Chair Repair Kit - CampervanBits

This Genuine VW Camping chair repair kit, Depending on which joints have failed, this may fix more than one problem

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[major]

We've got the same issue. Did you have to take the van in to make the claim?

Took it in for another issue (water pump, again) they didn’t think chair was covered at first, I insisted they check and forced the point that it was standard equipment. They agreed the next day, took old chair & ordered in a new one for me.
Looks like the bolts might be a little loose on my other one, so will tighten when home.

 

[KernowMaid]

VW California Camping Chair Repair Kit - CampervanBits

This Genuine VW Camping chair repair kit, Depending on which joints have failed, this may fix more than one problem

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Thank you! It seems so wasteful to have to replace the whole chair for the sake of a couple of bolts. Off I pop to the camper van shop and I'll also get some thread glue.

 

[Stu@rt]

Please could you share photo as awaiting response from my dealer re broken bolt - thank you

Hi @Jenny H sounds like you are getting the same dealer responses to emails as me. Comms weren't fab before I paid for the van. Lost interest all together now that I have. If you do stumble across someone helpful, would you be so kind as to drop me a PM with their email address. Many thanks.

 

[clarinetbcn]

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We have realised that’s the bolt and connector on one of our chairs is missing. We have looked all over but it’s not in the van.
Can anyone advice on how to get replacement fittings? T6.1 (if that matters).

Looks like a few are rather loose so will need to keep an eye on them!

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It’s an ongoing design fault since the T5. The bolts vibrate loose from road irregularities while stored in the tailgate during travel. If they aren’t tightened regularly or fixed by the methods mentioned in previous posts, they fall out while stored and disappear. When it happened to me the Westfalia dealer in Spain who imported my Beach from Germany told me it’s a regular occurrence with Californias.

 

[Jenny H]

Hi @Jenny H sounds like you are getting the same dealer responses to emails as me. Comms weren't fab before I paid for the van. Lost interest all together now that I have. If you do stumble across someone helpful, would you be so kind as to drop me a PM with their email address. Many thanks.

Hi Stuart hope you’re having fun in your Coast? No my dealer has been fab & agreed to replace chair under warranty - SMG Tonbridge

 

[Stu@rt]

Hi Stuart hope you’re having fun in your Coast? No my dealer has been fab & agreed to replace chair under warranty - SMG Tonbridge

Great news. I misunderstood. Apologies

 

[pluc99]

VW California Camping Chair Repair Kit - CampervanBits

This Genuine VW Camping chair repair kit, Depending on which joints have failed, this may fix more than one problem

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For those of us not living in the UK, it may be more expedient to find a source closer to home by googling 7H7098091A, the VW part number for the repair kit .

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Spotted this chair repair kit for a tenner at Campervantastic.