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Rear quarter ventilator window #261103 11/15/12 06:20 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California Davis38 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Davis38 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California	Hey All, So I managed to snap the stud off my rear ventilator window, while trying to put the handle on. Anyone have any sort of way to fix this without having to buy a whole new window piece? Thanks, -Davis38

Re: Rear quarter ventilator window Davis38 #261187 11/16/12 02:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Vancouver BC Brewskiehunter Shade Tree Mechanic
Brewskiehunter Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Vancouver BC	did you break the handle on the splined shaft of a vent regulator or does the handle fit over a stud pressed into the window frame? If it's like the Canadian cars (no regulators), the lock handle fit over a stud pressed into the window frame. Mike

Re: Rear quarter ventilator window Brewskiehunter #261195 11/16/12 04:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California Davis38 OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Davis38 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 121 California	I broke the stud that is pressed into the frame.

Re: Rear quarter ventilator window Davis38 #261518 11/19/12 11:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Vancouver BC Brewskiehunter Shade Tree Mechanic
Brewskiehunter Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Vancouver BC	could you drill and tap the hole for a new threaded stud? I guess you would have to mod a bolt to accept the handle? Mike

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