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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kells on 23 February 2010, 17:05

Title: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: kells on 23 February 2010, 17:05

as title, anyone any ideas, car is been broken hence no power to the rear windows... and access to the bolts which hold thhe glass in is not possible  without lowering the glass :angry:

its not me doing it, but i need to collect the parts and the guy breaking te car is struggling


ideas folks ??

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: adamrob69 on 23 February 2010, 17:18

i had this with the front. I unscrewed what i could, removed everything that got in the way and just had to keep pulling at it in all directions enough so i could see the bolt. Unfortunately the consequence was one of the clamps come off the mechanism.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: tweed on 23 February 2010, 17:29

push it down, easy with no power. Take motor off, window might even drop.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: Deano2711 on 23 February 2010, 19:28

Hi Mate. Easiest way is to obviously remove door card then unplug the motor. Undo and remove the four bolts that hold the mechanism to the door. Then the whole mechanism and glass can be lowered to the bottom of the door giving you easy access to the bolts which retain the glass.      Cheers     Deano

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: zdebx on 23 February 2010, 20:13

The glass is held by 2 clamps, which are attached to the regulator.

If you undo the bolts on them, then you can remove the glass (carefully!) from the top completely, if needed.

Removing the mech is what Deano said.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: kells on 23 February 2010, 20:22

yeah i know iv done this on mine so i know how to remove them etc, the lad who has the car which he is breaking says he cant get the window down enough to undo the 2 clamps, cant put power to them as the car no longer has a engine or batery

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: adamrob69 on 23 February 2010, 20:27

i couldnt find a way to do it without breaking it. My clamp got stuck at the top of the rail so i had no movement at all.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: Wayne on 23 February 2010, 21:01

Could he not put a battery in temp.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: Deano2711 on 23 February 2010, 21:12

The way I said allows you to lower the complete mechanism and glass (still attached). You can lower it enough to undo the two bolts to raise the glass back up and wedge it in place. No power supply needed. I have two spare doors in my shed and I removed a complete mechanism with no power using the method I described in my first post. Easy and takes a couple of minutes.

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: kells on 23 February 2010, 22:04

ill get him to read this thread :-)

Title: Re: How to remove rear window mech with no power to windows?
Post by: Sonic2 on 24 February 2010, 09:08

Quote from: Wayne on 23 February 2010, 21:01

Could he not put a battery in temp.

providing there is an earth for the motor if it needs one I guess that would work, get the polarity right so you're not trying to push it up further  :embarassed: and that the motor will accept 12volts ok (maybe it is downscaled in voltage somewhere - im just being safe here and don't want to see anyone burn something out!)