Here is a link to my write up on how to repair a broken window mechanisim, which I hope you find useful.

The link : click this text

Edited 30 June, 201213 yr by Nackuk

Amazing details, nice write up. I wouldn't try it myself though.. hehe

The ebay store I brought my cables from was:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/oscotrading

My link

Hope this heps those who have asked.

I used this very detailed write up to replace the regulator on the drivers door, today. Due to everything being the opposite way around, I took a few photo's just for reference. I'm by no means mechanically minded and so the job took about 4 hours (that included looking after a 4 year old for the last 2 hours) anybody who can wield a screwdriver can do this job yourself. one of the trickiest bits was removing the plastic runner from the metal window clamp!!!!!!!! Did some seating over that  All in all, very good write up.

I did it today within 3h. Sure it was easier with your detailed write up Nackuk. Thank you for that.

Although, i would point to only two things that i had come across.

I will use your pictures if that is ok - I forgot to take mines:

When prying the lock off the metal plate (two pins) i have pushed through the middle of the pin with a screwdriver (both pins). After that, you just detach the plate.

You can find pins inside of the door later when you remove the plate.

When putting back..you just hold the lock with your finger (that you stick through the hole for a lock cable) and push pins back to the holes.

 

 

 

second thing that i found easier to do was:

 

i have bought the cable that come with the rolled wire already (it was only 1€ more than without)

 

 

you place it as described by Nackuk, with the difference - you prepare the cable, then you push the pin out that is in the middle of the bottom left guide (see the below picture)

That way you can remove the guide, put the cable around it and than put it back in place - put the pin back through. This way you don't need to bend the metal.

 

 

 

Thank you Nuckuk once again.

Edited 5 March, 201610 yr by pinstripe