Hey Richard, the OP might be also be missing the little plastic part at the bottom leading edge of the sliding glass. I think it’s available from the usual suspects.

Alistair

> On Jun 19, 2018, at 6:54 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM> wrote:
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> Will try with silicone paste good idea 
> 
> Ed
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 19, 2018, at 6:51 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
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>> Vaseline.  Dip finger into a tub of it; apply the thinnest film you can onto sliding surfaces of Vanagon window ledges.  Thinner the better.  Work it around a little bit, imagining all the contact points.  Work window back and forth.  Use rag to remove excess.  Works wonders.  No more screetch.
>> After a few months, if screetch resurfaces, do same treatment again.  Yes, it wlll collect a little more dust.  So what.  Wipe it off.  
>> 
>> Rich
>> San Diego
>> 
>> 
>>     From: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 5:57 PM
>> Subject: Westy sliding windows.
>> 
>> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on westys?
>> Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the screetch.
>> 
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