Audi 4000/CGT/UrQ window regulator repair

[Steve Mills]

I'm interested. Let me know what you need. 

On Feb 28, 2011, at 3:04 PM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fellow Audifans,
> 
> I'm working on an 84 4000Q and have found another broken plastic piece for
> the window regulator. Any of you that have taken one apart probably know the
> piece that I'm talking about. It's about 2" in length, about 3/8" around at
> one area by about 1/2" and then it necks down to about 1/4" by 1.5". Every
> singel window regulator I've ever taken apart in a 4000/UrQ/CGT has had at
> least one of these broken. The smaller part works it's way up into the motor
> area. This also allows the spring area to go crooked, and can cause the
> cable to bind or rub on an area it's not supposed to.
> 
> Someone has told me there is some brass plumbing fitting that can be
> subsituted for that piece. So, does anyone know the exact part that can be
> substituted? Also, if not, I have a local guy (here in Houston) that usually
> does huge orders (over 5000 pieces each) that will make me 100 out of brass
> for about $12 each. I only have 12 responses from others interested so far,
> so I can't justify them yet. Also, I need four for the car I'm working on,
> and probably four for mine. So, that's 20 of them. Anyone else interested?
> 
> One way or another, I don't want to put this one back together with the
> plastic ones, even through I have two "good" ones. The original broke, I
> can't imagine another not doing the same :(
> 
> Also, on a side note this same part may also fit Type 89's and Type 44's.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tony
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