I fixed this problem in my '87 by removing the power lock motor and cleaning
the internals. There was a lot of corrosion built-up, also, there are two
springs in each one that had compressed and a copper piece that was worn
down. Stretching the springs and cleaning the corrosion fixed the problem.

- Stephen Jones
'87 Westy
Jackson, WY

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of James Morris
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 2:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Power locks - 87 Vanagon
>
>
> The power locks seem to be going wacko on my Vanagon.
> Intermitantly it sounds
> like the mechanism is locking and un-locking.  I cannot
> figure it out.  Now I
> cannot even open the slider without reaching thru the fron
> door and lifting the
> (little button) while simultaneously moving the outside
> latch. (related??)
> Anyone have a clue what I might look for?
>
> james b morris - Dallas
> 87 Vanagon
>