Ackshully - the regulator was replace about 7 years ago - seems to be right
on schedule for breaking.
The grease was dried up on the center track!

Why is it difficult to get all the wires back in the door without rubbing
on the inside window?  I have tint and it has received scratches from
previous door work (dealer induced)  Sounds like moving the window switches
to the dash makes sense - you avoid the wire harness fatigue failures too.

Randy

> [Original Message]
> From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
> To: Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 12/20/2004 7:14:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Window Regulator
>
> Eh? 14 (nearly 15 years later), and you start complaining about this
> rivet?
>
> Whenever a part breaks on a Vanagon, I sit and contemplate that MOST
> folks out there in the great unwashed world, don't even begin to
> imagine how old our vehicles are. Many are very disappointed to learn
> it has been out of production for more than a decade.
>
> On Dec 20, 2004, at 12:06 AM, Randy Bergum wrote:
>
> > The rivet is nowhere near being up to the task of the job it was hired
> > for.
>