Date:         Mon, 10 Jul 1995 20:34:54 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DocTaylor@aol.com
Subject:      Re: #3(3) VANAGON digest 525

In a message dated 95-07-10 10:34:50 EDT, you write:

>Topic No. 37
>
>Date: Mon, 10 Jul 1995 08:46:15 -0500 (EDT)
>From: Matthew Drahzal <drahzal@convex.convex.com>
>To: vanagon@lenti
>Subject: Re-Regulation
>Message-ID: <199507101300.IAA04980@convex.convex.com>
>
>
>Gentle People (and Ric...)
>
>My wife and I are having a marital dispute, and it involves her front
>window in NuBus ('82 Bunker Consumer)...
>
>The problem is that I will not let her roll-down the window, and the
>reason is that when she does, the window "disconnects" from the
>regulator, and falls down into the door.  
>
>This happens because the small square (~1 inch x 1.5 inch) plastic
>piece that attaches the window bracket to the "up-Down" action of the
>regulator is broken. When it disconnects, I have to take the door
>apart to temporarily re-connect the window to the regulator.
>
>My first solution was to remove the crank-handle from her window. She 
>now cannot roll the window down, and the problem seemed to be solved :-)...
>
>Now, Kelly is whining about it being 'hot', and she wants to open the 
>window. When I looked at the fiche for the part, the only part is the
>entire regulator. I JUST NEED A 25 CENT PLASTIC PIECE!!
>
>So, if anybody has this small plastic piece from an old Vanagon regulator,
>I will gladly offer a trade....A fine Convex Computer hat or coffee mug
>in exchange. The hat is black, and does not show the grease, which makes
>it a perfect addition to the bus-owners wardrobe. 
>
>Humbly,
>
>Matthew Drahzal
>Chittenango, NY
>drahzal@convex.com
>
>

I have the same problem on my '82 Diesel Vanagon, but not as bad.  I can roll
the window down and up without any problem, but I can't close the door with
the window down - it will drop all the way down into the door.  I've trace
the problem to the nylon (?) square you mentioned.  
I've been thinking of devising a way to bind the window frame to the verticle
track without impeding the operation of the window.
I'll let you know if I come up with anything.