If you have the screw and spring out, try lifting the latch straight up off of the
piece that is attached to the window.

----- Original Message -----
From: "steve d" <sdelasal@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy

> Ummm - The oproblem i'm trying to solve is that the sliding door window
> catch wobbles.  From what I can see there is a plate on the outside of the
> window and a mounting piece on the inside which, I assume, attaches to the
> outer via a couple of screws passing thru holes in the glass.   So, I'm
> assuming that one or both of these screws are loose hence the whole thing
> wobbles.
>
> Now mounted on the mounting plate is the big catch which you press down to
> unlockand slide along. It looks to me like it slides up & down the mounting
> bar with a spring doing its thing to help too.
>
> So, I've loosened the screw underneath but can't manage to prise the big
> button off of the mounting bar & I'm afraid to try too hard in case some
> glass breaks.
>
> Shoudl the screw fall out ? or does the catch come off with it still
> rattkling around loose.    I can't see how bubblegum or wedgies are going to
> help. The screw simply drops down and rests in the screwdriver access hole.
> Bently is no good - or at least I haven't found the info there.
>
> Steve
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Goff" <THX0001@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 4:27 AM
> Subject: Re: How do I remove the sliding window catch - 82 westy
>
>
> > In a message dated 7/3/05 8:29:36 PM, rrecardo@WEBTV.NET writes:
> >
> > << A Magnet work OK George ? >>
> >
> > I don't think so, Mr. R, that screw could be made from tantalum which
> might
> > not be magnetic.  Maybe a dowel rod with some bubble gum (regular or
> > sugar-free) stuck on the end might also work.  I guess I should have said
> a wedge style,
> > screw holding screwdriver.
> >
> > ?Como se dice en Espanol "Smart ass"?
> >
> > Georgie Boy
>