The Window Regs curse of the Mk3

[peedman]

I made sure when i changed mine that I whacked plenty of grease between the motor and the regulator, and on the regulator tracks themselves. Try spraying some lube on the window seals, could it just be rubber rubbing?

[BlackMajix]

Ahhhh I have been cursed

The rear drivers side window failed last night as I was driving a friend home after midnight. So there I was in the wee small hours on the side of the road trying get inside the door to push it up manually.

The motor seems to be pulling away happily so I guess it's this mysterious "regulator" of which you speak that has failed.

I've had a look behind the trim in the light of day but I still can't really see what it is that needs replacing and how I'm supposed to access it to change it.
Any photos you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated

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[Golf Loon]

You have to take the mechanism out to attempt repairs.

10mm socket set and a lil bit of patience.

If you want to run out to Camden, I`ll show you how to dismantle the sucker.

[monkeysrus]

It is best if you use stainless cable ties or they will break again.

I have used metal hose clamps on mine. I made a slot with a dremel so i could clamp around the guide and runner in the wire. Will never escape again!!

[Golf Punk]

I just picked up my first Golf over the weekend... as I was driving home for the first time I put the passenger side window down and, low and behold, it didn't go back up without a lot of coercing!!
The drivers side is beautiful but looking back at the service records it was only replaced last month... could be time for the passenger side now!!

I'm happy I found this thread, i'll be telling the mechanic to look at the pulleys before he throws in a whole new motor, etc!!

Oh yeah... other than the window, i'm loving the Golf!!

[ScienceVR6]

Yeah, when i bought my VR6, the passenger rear side window didn't work, but it was fixed by the dealer, the next day the drivers side rear window stopped! I've worked out how to make it go up with a sort of code involving going up, going down, going up agin ect. It sucks. good to see im not alone.
Burwin VW quoted me $132 for a new one.

[DubSteve]

Burwin VW quoted me $132 for a new one.

For a brand new mechanism thats pretty cheap. We are getting told $400 for it.

[Tim]

every time a passenger in my car operates the electric windows I charge them 50 cents

[DubSteve]

every time a passenger in my car operates the electric windows I charge them 50 cents

HAHAHA I like that maybe I should do that aswell

[Golf Loon]

I had a car in today with a broken drivers window, the cable had snapped.
I didnt have a drivers side one, but I had a passenger side unit with a dodgy motor.
I managed to swop the cable over between the units with a bit of persuasion and cutting one groove in a plastic bush.
Window works great now.