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12-06-2006, 01:55 PM | #1 |
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How do I tighten the wing window latch?
I have '68 & up wing window latches that are pretty loose. How do I tighten them up?
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12-06-2006, 02:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: How do I tighten the wing window latch?
use a penny as a shim =) lol seriously i don't know but i'd be interested in knowing too.
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12-06-2006, 11:16 PM | #3 |
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Re: How do I tighten the wing window latch?
ttt
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12-07-2006, 02:08 AM | #4 |
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Re: How do I tighten the wing window latch?
Wow, have I stumped the board guru's?
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12-07-2006, 03:58 AM | #5 |
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Re: How do I tighten the wing window latch?
You can loosen or tighten the resistance of the wing thru an access hole, but I don't think that's what you're asking.
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12-07-2006, 07:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: How do I tighten the wing window latch?
There's a bent washer in the assembly that acts as a spring. As it gets old, it gets flatter and so the vent window handle gets looser. Whole kit including new latch handle is about $10 bucks from the usual vendors. Bent washer is not available separately.
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