5000 window regulator fix w/ bicycle cable?

[Robert M]

Really?   Neat.  I seem to recall deciding that they were integral to the 
motor housing, but I'll look in the FA.  Thanks for the tip!

>From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>Reply-To: audi at humanspeakers.com
>To: Robert M <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com>
>CC: six-rs at comcast.net,  syljay at optonline.net,  quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: 5000 window regulator fix w/ bicycle cable?
>Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:57:46 -0400
>
>
>>   Regarding this 'pop' or 'clunk' when reversing my 4kq exhibits a 
>>similar symptom.  I've no idea what the guts of your 5k regulator look 
>>like, by on the 4k the motor unit is mounted to the inside of the door 
>>with some rubberized isolators.  I lost two out of three, so now some of 
>>the initial energy from the motor moves the motor unit against the zipties 
>>which now hold it in place instead of moving the window.
>
>Last time I checked, you could still get those isolators through a dealer 
>for a few bucks each.
>
>--
>Huw Powell
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