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Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 13:34
by karmannkarmann
I need to remove my quarter light catch as when it was installed is was not turned to the correct position, how do you remove this catch?

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 11:58
by Cruz
The catch has a pin through it according to vagcat

have a look under type 2 then 1990 then body then vent wing parts to see how it breaks down :ok

http://www.vagcat.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (you need to register)

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 15 Apr 2012, 08:34
by karmannkarmann
Thanks, I don't use vagcat but will get signed up and check it out

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 23:52
by karmannkarmann
There is a pin but I carnt get it out, any ideas?

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 18 Apr 2012, 08:16
by Cruz
Only thing is to tap it out using a punch. Maybe it needs the window frame removing and doing on a bench

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 18 Apr 2012, 14:20
by richlaz
My pin was falling out so had to tap it back in.

Some sort of small punch, bradawl, maybe even a strong needle, very thin flat bladed screwdriver, drill bit... etc... a few light taps with a hammer... then the catch should pull off :D

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 18 Apr 2012, 22:01
by karmannkarmann
Will remove the glass and try taping it out on the bench, hope I don't loose the little bugger when it's out!!

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 19 Apr 2012, 12:21
by richlaz
Yeah it would probably be easier to take the glass out, it's only two Torx screws :D

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 25 Apr 2012, 18:41
by barbelbob
How did you get on Richlaz? I've got to remove mine too.

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 25 Apr 2012, 20:24
by richlaz
My Torx screws were loose so tightened them back up, and the pin was hanging out... so tapped it in. I opened the quarter window so that the catch was outside of the van, then it's a bit easier to take a swing to tap the pin back in :D Good as new now :D

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 08:54
by karmannkarmann
Tried taping my pin but it wont budge :(

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 29 Apr 2012, 00:13
by callanish
Wd 40 on something pointy I used a pencil.leave a while and it will move......then all will be well ..... Functioning quarter lights are very useful

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 10 May 2012, 09:00
by karmannkarmann
So I managed to remove the pin, it was well and truly stuck, ended up having to hammer it out (gently tho) to get it out. The problem was the catch wasn't fitted correctly in the first place and didn't quite keep the window securely shut. All sorted now and I can enjoy a fully working quarterlight.

Re: Opening Quarter Light Catch

Posted: 10 May 2012, 17:53
by richlaz
Glad to hear it :D Those niggly little jobs can be a pain :lol: