[Vwdiesel] Window Regulator

[Andrew Miller]

I got a replacement out of an early '90s passat for my wife's '96 and 
it has been working fine ever since.  Don't think it cost me more than 
$20 and the salvage yard.  I pulled it out though.....


On Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 09:06  PM, Lee Hillsgrove wrote:

>
>  I recently bought a '96 Passat as well and the driver's side front 
> window
> regulator was junk when I got it. It's a known problem with them, the 
> rack
> teeth are too soft and the gear eats into them. You've got to bite the
> bullet and replace it. I found an online source for about $87, for
> reference.
>  So far as I know, right, left, front, and back are always from the 
> point of
> view of someone sitting in the driver's seat. So, left - driver's side.
>
>   Lee
>   Oo-v-oO
>   PP-ASEL
>   KB1GNI
>
>
>
>
>> Hey guys!  I have 1996 Passat..replaced the drivers side regulator 
>> about
>> 3 years ago.  The power window motor started to skip (click) before
>> closing the window completely.  (Got air leakage on highway!)  Took it
>> apart and found the regulator had a small crack right at the spot 
>> where
>> the regulator gear and motor gear messed.  This is what started the
>> skipping.  Well...it is doing it again!  Any ideas???  Does the motor
>> have an automatic stop that is fried???  When ordering a new regulator
>> they say left or right side front or back....is it right side facing 
>> the
>> front of the car or sitting in it???
>> don
>
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