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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Bobo125 on 15 June 2005, 08:52

Title: Broke whilst drunk, help (again) !!!
Post by: Bobo125 on 15 June 2005, 08:52
Last night I was a drunken PASSENGER in the car and had touble winding the window back up (a problem with the seal). Anyway it got tough and I just tried all the harder to close it until I heard a strange cracking sound. I think I've broke the winding mech somehow.
As you've already guessed I don't have a clue how to go about fixing this. I suppose I'll be told to take the door skin off??
Title: Re: Broke whilst drunk, help (again) !!!
Post by: Horney on 15 June 2005, 09:20
Yup you need to strip the door card off. It's all pretty easy and nothing scary. You then need to undo about 8 bolts that hold the mechanism into the dor and the glass to the mechanisim. 5 mins of wriggling it about will have it all out of the door. Refitting is the reverse of removal (he he).

When you buy a replacement make sure you get the right one. I bought one and the guy asked what year.I said 87 and ended up with the mech for a Golf with quarter lights that mine doesn't have. Which ever one you need shouldn't set you back more than £15 including VAT and not take more than an hour of your life to change.

Good luck,

Nick