They are very easy to take out.  You have to = remove the frame first.  Pop out the frame on the top with your = hands of a screw driver.  Don't try to pop the frame out at the = bottom or it will break.  The switches are easily available at the = dealer and also relatively inexpensive (for a Vanagon part) since they = are shared with the Jetta/Golf/etc.

Good luck,
Peter

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Neuenschwander [mailto:wesn@ESKIMO.COM]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Power Window Switch Repairs

The front-most power window switch on the driver's = side (the one that
controls the passenger side window) has gotten = progressively more
sticky over the last year or so.  It primarily = sticks in the window up
position, causing the window motor to make a = clicking sound (I'm
assuming it's an overload/overheat relay in the = window motor) and
frequently interferes with the operation of the = passenger side switch.
The basic problem with the 'sticky' switch seems to = be mechanical;
that is, it seems that the rocker mechanism is = jamming, perhaps
against the switch cover bezel piece or even within = the interior switch
mechanism.

Is there any way of removing and dissassembling this = unit?  How
difficult is removal of the switch assembly?

-Wes

Wes Neuenschwander
Seattle, WA
wesn@eskimo.com