Date:         Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:40:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need window regulator
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <44D8A3EB.8010904@gmail.com>
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If it's the nylon bit at the "corner" of the cable frame, I fixed
mine with a hardware store bolt and washers after drilling through
the plastic fitting. I don't remember exactly what I did other than
use the washers to clamp two broken parts together--it was years ago--
but I do remember that the hard part was clamping the rig up and
pulling to overcome the built-in tension in the cable. The fact that
it's working after all this time is testament to such a repair, if
it's feasible in your case.

Jim


On Aug 8, 2006, at 9:47 AM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I broke a little plastic bit on my 84's driver's side manual window
> regulator. I can buy new regulators for about $126 + shipping, but the
> part I need is about the size of my thumb and a used one would be just
> fine. I thought I had one located a couple months ago, and sent money
> for it, but no-show.
>
> If anyone is parting out a 84 Vanagon, or one that uses the same
> regulators, please p-mail me.
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>