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how the window works

Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 10:45
by dave2878
drivers side window is not opening when i roll down mechanism . took card of and noticed it had fell apart due to corrosion , the mechanism is fine its just the rubber that sits on the window and the bracket on the regulator ,
i was looking for replacement but i cant see one so i was going to try and make something up.
my question is , when you roll the window down does the window just fall with the regulator or does the regulator actually pull the window down , ?

Re: how the window works

Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 10:48
by dave2878
sorry window carrier rather than regulator

Re: how the window works

Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 11:37
by IAN-H
Hi Dave, don't know the VW specifically but on most vehicles the channel part of the winder mechanism is a tight push fit on the glass bottom with a flat rubber strip sandwiched between the two. I seem to remember using petrol on the rubber to make it slippery so it could be "persuaded" on with a soft hammer

Ianh

Re: how the window works

Posted: 28 Dec 2017, 14:10
by multisi
dave2878 wrote:sorry window carrier rather than regulator
Still available as a reproduction part. VW Heritage have them, part number 281837571.

Re: how the window works

Posted: 29 Dec 2017, 11:00
by dave2878
cheers for the replies i will look at the part number . looks pretty simple just to make one will probably buy a new rubber strip as the old one has perished