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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:42:51 -0700
Reply-To:     John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Window Regulator. Plastic Square; Most Common Failure
              Point?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfhQxQOwNxKGotB689knw7WsiZds_irnqs2CL1mCPoiDJA@mail.gmail.com>
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this looks like what you are referring to:

https://www.vanagain.com/shop/plastic-part-window-regulator/

On 8/9/17 11:56 AM, Neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > From my limited experience, and from what I've read, one common > failure point is the square plastic piece that rides along the metal > bracket the window secures to. Reading Alistair Bells page here: > > https://shufti.blog/2011/01/27/vanagon-window-regulator-repair/ > > it seems one could make that part from a plastic cutting board. > > I highly doubt a company would bother making this part but has anyone > found an aftermarket supplier of that square plastic piece? > > On a new poorly made window regulator I purchased from AZ Autohaus, I > tried to transfer that plastic piece to my failed regulator. This did > not work out. > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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