Re: [T3] Vent wing lock installation...

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Sat, 2003-05-10 at 17:56, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 9 May 2003 at 10:04, William Kunz wrote:
> 
> > I just purchased a new vent wing lock. Is there an
> > easy way to detach the old one?
> 
> I don't think so. It has always looked pretty hard to me. I think you have to 
> remove the glass and 2 rivets, then rivet the new one in. I generally try to 
> find a complete vent window mechanism rather than do this. Which side do you 
> need? I may have one here.
> 
I have replaced the whole latch by carefully drilling the heads from the
rivets from underneath.  I then GENTLY remove the old latch assembly,
and slip the new latch into it's place. I then install aluminum pop
rivets to hold it. You might want to apply a little silicone sealer on
the new latch before sliding it into place.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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