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Subject:Re: Vent window lock '82 Vanagon
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:59:23 -0700

Actually, it's a 2mm x 14mm long pin.  Just take a small finishing nail
skinnier than the pin and carefully tap it out.  The handle should separate
from the piece that goes through the glass.  Early Jettas/Rabbits/Golfs use
this same type of Vent Lock and attaching procedure.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Frank Schultz <frankschultz@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I have a used vent window lock that I bought.  It is all one piece, looks
> like it was taken out of a broken window.  My question is; how do I
> separate
> the handle section from the section that goes into the window.  There looks
> like there is some type of set screw in the "elbow", but I have not been
> able to get it apart.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance,
>
> Frank
> -82 Westy