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My W reg Passat has a broken window wire.It's not the plastic clips at the bottom of the window as I've had the trim off ...

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    Default car(sorry)window wire snapped

    My W reg Passat has a broken window wire.It's not the plastic clips at the bottom of the window as I've had the trim off & 'poked' about.....not easy either & so I do not want to make a habit of poking about in there...

    The question is do I need to get a complete window regulator set up or can I get a window take up assembly.

    I searched the web & cannot find a 'take up assembly'.

    This is the regulator...
    Genuine VW Passat Window Regulator winder kit on eBay, also, Volkswagen, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 16-Jun-08 16:10:35 BST)

    The wire has snapped at the bottom right of the pic near the blue collar..

    I can also get the same set up but without the backing sheet/plate...
    I just cannot find the wire & spool kit alone.

    Any help gratefully appreciated & will get a virtual pint & a big hug(non gay of course)

    Thanks..
    S

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    Sure its snapped, and not just come off one of the rollers?

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    Default Re: car(sorry)window wire snapped

    I have to change one of these on a Z4 on saturday. From what I can gather it comes as a complete assembly and you can not buy the cables seperately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taipan View Post
    I have to change one of these on a Z4 on saturday. From what I can gather it comes as a complete assembly and you can not buy the cables seperately.
    Have you tried this lot
    CooksFerry Engineering

    i was pleasantly suprised having used them a couple of times they saved me cash when they could have ripped me off

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    Default Re: car(sorry)window wire snapped

    If it's just the cable then surely you could just get a new cable made?

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    Quote Originally Posted by D.S. View Post
    Sure its snapped, and not just come off one of the rollers?
    yep it's snapped.I've tied the cable off to stop the rubber cover slipping off...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foxy View Post
    If it's just the cable then surely you could just get a new cable made?
    Nice thought foxy but I think it has to go around a main roller & the other wire does too.I could try but knowing me it'll bind or slip off days/months down the road after I've fitted it all back together...

    I'd hoped to get the roller & wire set seperately...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrTack View Post
    Have you tried this lot
    CooksFerry Engineering

    i was pleasantly suprised having used them a couple of times they saved me cash when they could have ripped me off
    The cars owner is supplying the part, I'm just the spanner moneky, but i'll note that website anyway. many thanks.

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