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Subject:Re: Westy sliding windows.
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:55:30 -0500

Being an 82 and the PO not being friendly to it, the felt seals are trashed
and the rubber seals are falling out constantly. I have new window seals to
pull these out and tint them, was wanting to freshen up everything since
I'll have them out.

On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 7:08 AM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:

> In my 87 Westy it is the rear vertical edge of the plastic screen frame
> that is screeching against the glass. Try using a fingertip to slightly
> pull that edge away from the glass as you open and close the window to
> see if that stops the noise.
>
> Mark
>
>
> Ralph Meyermann wrote:
> > 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.
> >
>