Take off the interior panel and lube the shaft that the lock slides on.  It
will help for a good while.
tx,
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
> Reply-To: westydriver <westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 13:24:33 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rear Hatch Lock
>
> i have seen several notes around on the electrics failing but never the
> key.
> jimt
>> Has anyone experienced intermittent failure of the rear hatch lock (88
>> wolfy with power locks)?  It occasionally will not open, it feels like
>> the key is not engaging...
>>
>> Jere
>> 90 GL
>> 88 GL
>>
>