Vent window lock disassembly reasembly

[WARWAG]

Hi guys and gals,
Ive been searching but havent had much luck. Trying to pull off the vent window locks. I would like to rebuild them. After running down the road with my kids in the M1028 I determined that the sound may just be of the right pitch to cause hearing loss...... No kidding. The culprit is the passenger side window vent and man does it whistle or shreek or whatever its doing. Its loud. The vent window gaskets or seal are in excellent shape but the locks are just way to loose and not properly sealing the window against the seal. Anyone rebuild these little guys yet? I pulled the pin (tapped it out) but the lock isnt coming apart. Any help appreciated.

 

[SGT Estum]

I'm not sure if this is the "poor man's solution" or the "clever man's solution" but you can shim it with about $0.50. Maybe $0.75 if it's really loose.

 

[Sharecropper]

After you drive the pin out you have to work the mechanism to get it to free from the glass. Keep working with it, it will come.

 

[WARWAG]

I'm not sure if this is the "poor man's solution" or the "clever man's solution" but you can shim it with about $0.50. Maybe $0.75 if it's really loose.

LOL. Yah Ive tried the "card board " trick. Didnt work to good.

 

[WARWAG]

After you drive the pin out you have to work the mechanism to get it to free from the glass. Keep working with it, it will come.

Thanks. I was being a bit conservative since I usually go all out and break stuff. I will work on it in the morning. Thanks

 

[edpdx]

My M1009 has one origininal, I think. wing window -Black with lock button. The other side has been replaced with an older "Wing"- no lock button. I am actually happy with this arrangement as I have an 73 Chevy C20 pick-up with these wing windows and I have been able to let myself in when I lock myself out.

These windows are notoriously fragile. The "hinge" goes or the bottom of the mounting strut gets rusted. Still I have seen some in pretty good shape as some people use them all the time and they never rust at the hinge, The rubber seems hard to find; but a trip or two to the boneyard may yield a well cared for replacement.

 

[ssgtcampbell77]

You could also pick one up at LMC for $20.

 

[Warthog]

Here is a picture of the handle from www.classicparts.com . $14.95 for the whole thing or individual parts are available.

Remove the pin
Remove the handle (wiil take a little work...)
Remove the nut
Remove the washers and gasket

reinstall

 

[WARWAG]

I ordered two kits from LMC. $50.00. The passenger side is done. I reused the black rubber coated locks handles that were original. I hate chrome. Anyway, it was pretty easy. Picked up a punch kit but needed one anyway. No more UnGodly shreaking from the passenger wing window! Thanks for everyones input. Will do the drivers side next.

 

[BobMassive]

Outside of a junkyard anyone know where to find the whole window assembly? Not the locking mechanism but mainly the part with the bottom swivel hinge as mine rusted and broke like edpdx mentioned. LMC sells every piece BUT that one and all the good local yards have been shutdown.

 

[WARWAG]

You might have to have one fabbed up in that case. I thought for sure LMC would have had one. That would have been my guess. You might also want to start a thread asking that very question and show pictures of what you need.

 

[Sharecropper]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/59726-vent-windows.html

 

[SGT Estum]

Outside of a junkyard anyone know where to find the whole window assembly? Not the locking mechanism but mainly the part with the bottom swivel hinge as mine rusted and broke like edpdx mentioned. LMC sells every piece BUT that one and all the good local yards have been shutdown.

I would check Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market .