Broken wing window knob / latch

[Brian Watts]

Is there a thread here (i looked but didn't see one) on how to replace or repair broken off wing window knobs?

Photos on how to would be great

And where is a place to buy the replacement parts?

 

[Anonymous]

wolfsburg west sells them and if you look at your wing assy. you will see a small rolled pin that you can knock out.

 

[Brian Watts]

Some look like they have roll pins. But some seem like mount is not there for roll pin

Here is photos of my wings so you can see

Can I buy the replacements from Wolfsburg and they will install ok from what you see?

Thanks for the help

Brian

 

[easy]

Hello mate, you can by replacements but are a pig to replace. I just bought a complete new opening quarter light from a show for £12 and saved meself the hassle

 

[Brian Watts]

Thats a good suggestion. I might just go that way

Changing the whole wing glass complete isn't that bad?

 

[Trikky2]

Yes its easier than changing the catch as long as you can find a rust free example and your existing mounting frame is in good shape.

Reason its easier is because its a sod to get the glass out of its surround, the flush rivets that hold the catch onto the surround are a sod and getting the glass in with new rubbers is also - eerm - difficult.

You may well find a complete S/H replacement for the price of a new catch.

 

[Anonymous]

since i know you are local to me check out the pick n pull on stockton blvd as there was a bay with all the windows still on it last thursday. i think p n p sells the vent windows for about 22.00 each. also check with corey b. his username on thesamba is blackdog1999 as he has quite a few bay parts and i think he is parting a 71 deluxe out right now. i will send you a pm with his phone # in case you want to go thru him

 

[Brian Watts]

I will try that thanks for the lead I appreciate it

 

[dave]

I did one on my bus last year, cost about 10 quid for the catch, took about 2 hours to do, wish i had replace the whole quater as i had to have the glass out, drill out rivetts ( assistance of the missus required here to hold frame ) then put it all together again, ensureing new rivetts ( or as i used screws, had to tap out hole though) do not catch on rubber. If you do replace the catch allow a good couple of hours.

 

[Brian Watts]

Anyone have photos of the process of both the window replacement and the latch replacement?

Just curious the steps?

If not when I do it I will take photos to help out others down the road