Re: GT power window reg. problem

[treilley_at_BANKMARK@conseco.com (treilley)]

     I think I know what you mean.  IOW, the crimped end of the cable has 
     pulled through the recessed area therefore causing the end of the 
     cable to slide freely when you hit the switch.  Can you drill across 
     the area and then tap a small bolt in to hold things in place?
     
     Tim NJ 90CQ, 77Spitfire(for sale)
     
     


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Subject: GT power window reg. problem
Author:  ejfluhr@ulc231.residence.gatech.edu at Internet
Date:    5/22/96 11:08 AM


Well, the Audi gods are cruel.  They know that I am interviewing for 
jobs and so, in expectation of a soon-to-be-acquired salary, have begun 
ripping my car to pieces.  They must have heard all the talk about the 
hydraulic clutch problems, too, and figured it was my turn.   :-(
     
So, today's problem is the power window regulator (the @#$^%# $180 used 
one I bought from Shokan about 2 years ago).  The motor and cable is fine, 
but the small piece of metal that bolts to the windows and slides up and 
down is messed up.  It has a small recessed enclosure that holds it to
the cable (there is a small round metal piece attached to the cable that 
sits in this recess).  Well, one of the side slits of the recess where the 
cable sits has stripped through (i.e. the metal has been "punched" though 
by the cable attachment).
     
If someone knows what I'm talking about and has an idea on how to fix the 
metal, I would really appreciate it.  I tried to squeeze the two sides 
together with pliers, but that didn't work (it is pretty strong for pot 
metal).
     
Thanks,
Eric   
     
Eric J. Fluhr                    gt6493c@prism.gatech.edu :: Georgia Tech! 
http://ulc231.residence.gatech.edu/                      '85 Audi Coupe GT 
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