Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:51:36 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Electric windows
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Would be interested. I note that Van Cafe now has the regulators in stock
at $124.00.
The aggravating thing to me is that I have THREE regulators with good
motors, yet all three of these have failed in the same spot - the bottom
capstan. Its a plastic piece and pulls loose from its metal support
rendering it useless.
John
On Oct 17, 2016 00:42, "Stacy Schneider" <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
> I rebuild these and have great luck. I use all OE parts and stand by my
> units 100%.
> Take into account that when the regulator fails that the motor is
> right behind it.
> If interested send me a P mail and I can give you details.
>
> Stacy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 16, 2016, at 10:18 PM, Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> > When my driver's side window regulator failed, it broke that little
> plastic piece and then proceeded to foul the cable around the drive
> capstan. It was a complete write-off. I bought a new regulator from Van
> Cafe. And while I was at it I installed the GW window switches kit.
> > Oh, where did the window regulator fail? Just as I pulled up to the
> Canadian Customs Officer. He was not amused.
> > Mike M
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Oct 16, 2016, at 7:42 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I think these are pretty much the same from one year to the next, but
> just
> >> in case - mine is a 1991 Carat.
> >>
> >> The cable guide at the bottom of the window operating unit has come out
> of
> >> position. I have three window units, and all three seem to have the same
> >> problem, so evidently this is a pretty common fault. The top and bottom
> >> cable guides a plastic of some sort - teflon maybe - and are not worn or
> >> broken it appears. Just out off position. Problem is, how to get them
> back
> >> into their proper slot. The window lift squeezes down on them and there
> are
> >> no screws to remove to move the lift so they can be released to put
> back in
> >> position. The lift is held by some plastic pieces that cannot be
> replaced.
> >> Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this issue before. Rmoval of the
> >> entire regulator assembly is fairly stright forward. But the cable
> guide is
> >> a whole 'nother matter.
> >>
> >> I seek the experience of the Vanagon List members.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> John
>
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