Passenger window fell into door

**SasaG93** · 09-06-2013, 03:21 PM

So my friend had his arm Leaning out the window and when I went to close the window it hit his arm. When I went to close the window again it moved a little but then stopped. As we tried to close the window it somehow popped out and now is in my door. Anyone know how to fix this?

**Hillbilly** · 09-06-2013, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by SasaG93

So my friend had his arm Leaning out the window and when I went to close the window it hit his arm. When I went to close the window again it moved a little but then stopped. As we tried to close the window it somehow popped out and now is in my door. Anyone know how to fix this?

Take doorskin off find out which bit broke and fix it.
Possibly the glass has come out of track

**SasaG93** · 09-06-2013, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Take doorskin off find out which bit broke and fix it.
Possibly the glass has come out of track

ive taken the door trim off, but im not sure about the doorskin???

**Stan** · 09-06-2013, 04:12 PM

the doorskin is the outside metal cover to the door - I'd be leaving that in place.

with the inside trim off have a look and see what you can find - window may simply have jumped out of the track as suggested. There are plenty of cables and bits in there, so something there may have come undone. Also check the mechanism that holds the window channel, these can fail as well.
If all else fails, take some pics and post them here

**RolfGolf** · 09-06-2013, 04:44 PM

Once you've removed the door cards, you'll see the doorskin which you may need to remove - this video gives you an idea of what you're dealing with window track wise.

Volkswagen Golf Jetta MK4 Bora Window regulator reparation - YouTube

Cheers.

**The One** · 09-06-2013, 04:57 PM

Hey mate this is very common. Go to your local dealer and ask them for. Window repair kit, it has everything you need in there and is not very expensive. The mk4 window tracks were always a problem but fixed with this repair kit....

**Hillbilly** · 09-06-2013, 05:15 PM

[QUOTE=Stan;960670]the doorskin is the outside metal cover to the door - I'd be leaving that in place.

with the inside trim off have a look and see what you can find - window may simply have jumped out of the track as suggested. There are plenty of cables and bits in there, so something there may have come undone. Also check the mechanism that holds the window channel, these can fail as well.
If all else fails, take some pics and post them here[/QUOTE

Both mine have inner skins as well, accessible from the inside and held on with Pop rivets

**JustCruisn** · 09-06-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Both mine have inner skins as well, accessible from the inside and held on with Pop rivets

Should be a lot of 10mm bolts holding the metal plate inside the door.

The problem will be the window regulator, and its plastic parts.
There is a great DIY here VWVortex.com - DIY - Replacing the front door window regulator clips and/or door lock module
Get the kit from VW, about $120, then spend the better part of 3hrs fixing it.

**RolfGolf** · 10-06-2013, 12:57 PM

If you do need the window repair kit mentioned, make sure you get the one with metal clips as the plastic clips break (which may have happened here) eventually sending the window plummeting into the door.

**SasaG93** · 10-06-2013, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by JustCruisn

Should be a lot of 10mm bolts holding the metal plate inside the door.

The problem will be the window regulator, and its plastic parts.
There is a great DIY here VWVortex.com - DIY - Replacing the front door window regulator clips and/or door lock module
Get the kit from VW, about $120, then spend the better part of 3hrs fixing it.

thanks for that DIY. i managed to open the metal plate and figured out what the problem is. this little peice of plastic broke -__-

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