I had a passenger's door  window motor seize up..
I just removed it ....
'broke it loose' ........treated it with WD-40 ..
it was fine for years after that.
as you say.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: Electrical Gremlins (all in one post)

> Craig,
>
> I can't address  your other issues - but never assume that just because
> something doesn't move that is supposed to - that it is "shot".
> Sometimes a soaking in Marvels Mystery Oil (not the top overhaul stuff -
> the real oil. Or perhaps a soak in WD40 overnight would work to loosen
> things up. Had that happen on an electric window operator once. Cleaning
> and lubing the shaft and applying a lubricant would make things
> considerably6 better.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 12/19/2011 5:03 PM, craig cowan wrote:
>> The plunger in the actuator does not
>> depress, even with force. I assume that means this actuator is shot....