Window Regulator 'How To' guide....

[gooseuk]

So how do i check if i have crap plastic fittings. Any way with out taken stuff to bits lol. I am a newb when fixing stuff on cars so bare with me lol.


After looking at the images i guess i wont be able to found out. Unless i hear an odd noise.

[richandhazel]

You'd have to rip the door trim off to do a physical check. Not sure if later mk4's come with the modded clips as standard but its a possibilty.

[gooseuk]

Yes i will keep a check on this. I surpose its a cheap thing to fix but an annoying one.

[Rhyso]

go to VW and tell them to do it for free; reading an earlier post your car falls under the 6 year and 90K mark with which VW will fix the window clips for free!

I've had both my front doors done in the last 12 months and mine was 2 years outside the standard warranty!!

[gooseuk]

Well as i have 100 miles untill i have done 90k and its 4.5 years old. I may as well go get it done. What if they start saying its not free. As i am sure they will try it.

[richandhazel]

Unfortunately mine didn't fall under the 6 years/90000 miles stipulation.
No doubt VW will find every reason not to do it

[Rhyso]

Well as i have 100 miles untill i have done 90k and its 4.5 years old. I may as well go get it done. What if they start saying its not free. As i am sure they will try it.

don't let them fob you off!!! do you have a couple of dealers in your area?? I'd phone both to check one of them knows about it.  If not contact VW UK direct and pester them until they admit it.

[gooseuk]

Know since ive been in this thread and talking about a problem i dont have. I just drove to tesco and i could here some odd kinda of crackerling noises comming from the driver door.

No is this what happens before the window reg goes??

[Rhyso]

generally yes; i take it you used your window??

[gooseuk]

Not at the time its been raining here. But during the day when in the car both front windows have been down.