Yes, this is exactly how I repaired mine.  It does work and will last, but the process can be tough.

Mike B.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Todd P Last 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:07 AM
  Subject: Re: Window-Driver side door

  In my 88 this was the pop rivet coming out of the window regulator. It eventually allowed the cable to snag - which required a new window regulator.
  Someone once posted a recommendation to replace the pop rivets with nuts and bolts to avoid this failure.

  Todd
  '88 Westy

  Bob Stevens wrote: 
... speaking of front door windows .....
Mine will "tilt" and klunk forward/aft in the rail if rolled down about half way, otherwise fits well, rolls up/down well. What is the fix for that, please?

Bob
'87 Syncro Westy ... with a DDW (droopy driver's window)
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