Gurjeet,

I went to the hardware store and found some small plastic rollers
in the screen door parts section.

I attached the rollers to the arms with screws. It's been about a year
ago now and it's still working fine.
Here's a photo that may not be much help...
<http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/automotive/vanagon/pics/misc/skylight_support03.jpg>

Steve
EJ22 -> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"

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At 04:21 PM 12/20/2003, you wrote:
>I have a flex arm on which the rollers are worn off and it keeps
>coming off the rails in the skylight. I have unsuccessfully tried
>to 'superglue' a couple of shirt buttons to the metal rivet holding the
>rollers in place, and tried crimping a couple of 1/4 split washers
>onto the rivet... (both solutions suggested on the list) but they pop
>right off when I raise and lower the skylight.
>
>Do the new flex arm rollers have a groove in them which fits the
>rail? Can someone take a digital closeup and send me the basic setup
>on e-mail in case I'm making some fundamental mistake?
>
>Thanks,
>-Gurjeet
>'89 Westy (Libby)