Can I replace these locks without removing the window?

milfredo · Feb 21, 2023

Me again!

(Can you tell I’ve been working on the van!?)

Is it possible to change the rear quarter window latch without removing the window?

I have a spare latch and even a spare window that came with the van but I can’t see how one would change them in situ?

milfredo · Feb 21, 2023

milfredo · Feb 23, 2023

Tapped the bugger out and tapped the new one in. All very painless

fallingoffalot · Feb 24, 2023

milfredo said:
Tapped the bugger out and tapped the new one in. All very painless

That's good to know, thanks. I've got a similar job looming, my quarter window has fallen off its pivot, which seems to have rusted away. Does the pivot go into the body? Sounds like it doesn't if you were able to tap it out.

Mechanoid · Feb 24, 2023

milfredo said:
Tapped the bugger out and tapped the new one in. All very painless

Wow! You were lucky to do that as the catch is riveted to the frame with two aluminium rivets. If you look from underneath you should be able to see the heads.

milfredo · Feb 24, 2023

Someone had drilled them out before me. I guess they'd got stuck after the drilling and not had access to my claw hammer.

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