Dear Daniel, It is repairable -- I've done it for my 87 Syncro and it has worked for two years now. Had to replace a broken guide with a "home grown" bolt and nut combo -- but it works as well as new. Take your time, memorize where everything goes. You will need a helper to pull the tension on the cable while you bolt it all back together. Biggest pain was getting it out/putting it back into the door! Cheers, MJS At 08:07 PM 5/9/00 -0500, Daniel Paul wrote: >>>> Has anyone had experience repairing the power window mechanism? The window on the passenger side quite working and is stuck about three inches from closing. I took the door panel off and found that the cable from the mechanism box to the middle of the bottom of the window is out of place. It seems like the mechanism wound up too much cable and pulled the plastic guide out of the track. Can I repair this or should I start looking for replacement parts? Thanks, Daniel Paul 90 Vanagon in Arkansas, Oklahoma, . . . <<<<
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