RE: Broken window regulator

["jeff" <jjm@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem is that the clip that holds the clamp to the cable broke, so the
cable/motor assembly works fine but the window won't go up or down.  If I can just
replace that clamp without buying the whole regulator, I'm fine.  I hate to spend
$90 just because a plastic clip broke.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of Stefan Hudson
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 8:34 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Broken window regulator
>
>
> Depends on what the problem is.  Is it not operating at all? Slipping? Stalling?
> I wouldn't expect the clamp to solve your problem unless it's slipping.
>
> FWIW, I've had the passenger front window stall (lights will dimm when you try
> to operate the window, and eventually the motor will overheat and shut down).
> The cable loop had jumped a track on the motor drive wheel.  It was a real
> pain, but I managed to re-wind the cable correctly, and it has been working
> fine since.
>
> I also have a right rear window that's not working at all now, but I've been too
> lazy to look at it.  The window regulators do seem to have a lot of problems on
> these cars, tho.
>
> Stefan
>
> On Mon, Jul 01, 2002 at 07:44:47PM -0700, jeff wrote:
> > Thanks everyone for the help with this. I got the regulator out and now I'm
> > wondering if I can just buy the metal clamp that holds the window
> rather than the
> > whole regulator?