Cannot find replacement cargo cover for 02 OBW

Check salvage/junk yards. Call em up, ask them if they have any of the 2000-2004 models.... with a cargo cover in the color you seek.

-- Todd H.

"Deb" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

My 2000 OBW just broke this past weekend. A loud pop and it wouldn't retract anymore.

My initial search turned up this one,

My wife's '03 just got replaced under 3/36.

try asking Jamie at

she works sales at a discount dealership - when she isn't racing!

Carl

Deb wrote:

Thanks, Dave. This is my fallback plan if I can't get it to work again by taking it apart with a screwdriver.

As my car is now 4/60, I won't have any luck there. But thanks!

1. Has anyone succeeded in repairing one of these?
2. Does anyone know of a Canadian (Calgary area) supplier?

Harvey

I did see one on Ebay once. I suspect your dealer could order one. The link I posted before, is a dealer in the states that discounts Suabru parts and I suspect they could ship onr to you in canada. A junk yard may also be able to help you. To my knowledge, there is no aftermarket part, dealer only. You could try asking at

Carl

Harvey wrote:

Because even the discounted part is over $100, I am going to open mine up with a screwdriver and see if I can fix it. If not, I'll order from that previously posted source. I'll post my fix-attempt results here.

I did take the roller out of the bracket and found looks a roller blind. Do not remember if I could get into the roller mechanism but will look again.

I managed to repair one on an old GL wagon; the end of the spring had either slipped free, or broken off where it was attached at one end. Alas, it worked OK for awhile, then failed again :-( It was a pain; probably worth the $100 for a replacement, if you really need one.

ByeBye! S. Steve Jernigan KG0MB Laboratory Manager Microelectronics Research University of Colorado (719) 262-3101

I nearly posted before I read this one. Have you got a local curtain & blind store? See if they can do anything with it. Probably cheaper than a new part if they can & definitely less strife for you! I suspect that the places I could suggest in Aus aren't much use to you ... Cheers

I opened up the entire cargo cover mechanism with a screwdriver. I found no springs or anything in there that would have ever made it retract. Then, I put it all back together again. Well, it still doesn't retract, but it does cover my cargo. I can't bring myself to spend $100+ for a new one, so I'm just learning to fold it multiple times in order to get at my stuff. It's a real pain in the ass however.

Every few months check the wrecking yards - one may come in. Also, check ebay - I have seen them there a coupla times.

Carl

Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:> >

Thanks, carl. I'll set up a standing search on ebay for it.