Mike, thank you for the images. I am still somewhat confused as to whether these glides mount to the glass or mount to the channel in which the glass rides. They are missing on my windows. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net> To: "John Lauterbach" <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 10:25 AM Subject: Re: Sliding window locks (2nd request)
> John, > > There are supposed to be nylon guide pieces under each end of the > sliding window that serves to raise it up to where the latch engages the > slot properly. > > The ones for the '84s are no longer available but the newer style pieces > are and can be modified to work on yours. > > I am attaching two .gif pics from ETKA showing the page for '84 and '86. > > Mike > Houlton, Maine > '84 GL 7 pass > '85 GL Westy > > > John Lauterbach wrote: >> I have an '84 with apparently the original sliding windows. I have never >> been able to get sliding windows to lock. This past weekend, I took the >> latches apart and made sure the springs were there and still working. If >> I >> raise the sash about 1/32 of an inch, the locks work, but I have been >> unable >> to get a shim under the sash to keep it in position. >> >> In a few weeks, I need to take van to location where I definitely need to >> lock it up tight. What do I need to do to fix this problem? >> >> John >> >
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