Date:         Mon, 4 Jul 2005 22:36:48 +0100
Reply-To:     steve d <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         steve d <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
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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