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Date:         Mon, 4 Jul 2005 18:51:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
Comments: To: steve d <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
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If you have the screw and spring out, try lifting the latch straight up off of the piece that is attached to the window.

----- Original Message ----- From: "steve d" <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy

> Ummm - The oproblem i'm trying to solve is that the sliding door window > catch wobbles. From what I can see there is a plate on the outside of the > window and a mounting piece on the inside which, I assume, attaches to the > outer via a couple of screws passing thru holes in the glass. So, I'm > assuming that one or both of these screws are loose hence the whole thing > wobbles. > > Now mounted on the mounting plate is the big catch which you press down to > unlockand slide along. It looks to me like it slides up & down the mounting > bar with a spring doing its thing to help too. > > So, I've loosened the screw underneath but can't manage to prise the big > button off of the mounting bar & I'm afraid to try too hard in case some > glass breaks. > > Shoudl the screw fall out ? or does the catch come off with it still > rattkling around loose. I can't see how bubblegum or wedgies are going to > help. The screw simply drops down and rests in the screwdriver access hole. > Bently is no good - or at least I haven't found the info there. > > Steve > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 4:27 AM > Subject: Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy > > > > In a message dated 7/3/05 8:29:36 PM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes: > > > > << A Magnet work OK George ? >> > > > > I don't think so, Mr. R, that screw could be made from tantalum which > might > > not be magnetic. Maybe a dowel rod with some bubble gum (regular or > > sugar-free) stuck on the end might also work. I guess I should have said > a wedge style, > > screw holding screwdriver. > > > > ?Como se dice en Espanol "Smart ass"? > > > > Georgie Boy >


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