Date:         Wed, 21 Oct 1998 17:54:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil cooler, brake lines, wind wing post
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Actually, the post itself rotates in the glass.  I had the pin removed to clean
and lubricate the latch, and when I put it back, the post got loose and now
rotates with the latch, rendering the "lock" ineffective.  Any ideas?

    Randy

Joel Walker wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:27:15 -0700 you said:
> >3.    My wind wing lock post has loosened up and now rotates, defeating
> >the anti-theft feature.  It is not immediately apparent how this post
> >attaches or comes off.  Any hints?
>
> if you mean the little handle-thingie on the vent wing (the triangular
> swing-open window at the front of the front door windows), there's a little
> roll-in that pushes in and keeps it in position. you have to get a small
> drift-pin (or suitable sized nail. and file the point flat on the nail)
> and tap it out downwards. then the handle-thingie comes off the shaft that
> goes through the glass.