Right on Robert - the window sliding passed the fixed screen causes the
squeek. Light finger pull on the screen while operating and all is quiet.
Thanks!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Rountree" <syncro87@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: squeek is driving me nuts

> >>When someone opens the sliding windows on my westy it sounds like =
> fingernails on a blackboard. I've used silcone spray with no luck. =
> Anybody fix this problem?
>
> ........ use your fingers and very lightly...lift the edge of the screen
out
> (only a mm)...as you slide the window open or close.... everyone in the
van
> and sleeping within 100meters of you will be pleased.... now go outside,
put
> the cat in the van, and try doing it until you get the feel for it or the
> cat goes nuts, which ever comes first ;^) ... and if ya think you can trim
> that plastic back so it doesn't scrape the glass... sure you can... and
the
> bugs will be so glade that you did that for them....just lift it
carefully,
> as you slide.
>
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