A decent grease is the trick - will last you many years, like the original
stuff.
You have to drive out the little roll pin to pop off the latch, and don't
lose the wavy washer underneath it.  If the base stud is loose, you can pop
the black cap off the outside and use a screwdriver to tighten it back up.
There is a lead insert that deforms to fit the hole in the glass to afford
some grip to the stud.  That's about all I know about that........

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat

> [Original Message]
> From: Weibel, Pius <weibel@ISGS.UIUC.EDU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 3/9/2004 8:42:15 AM
> Subject: sticky window latches
>
> Can anyone suggest the type of lubricant to use on the window latch for
> the vent windows in the front doors of a Vanagon?
>
>
>
> Pius
>
> 85 Vanajetta Westy