Re: URQ window regulator cable broken??? Where to get parts?

[David Ritter <dritter@mich.com>]

Joseph Rae writes:
 > okay today the window regulator cable in the URQ broke, so I called the
 > parts connection, and they do not have the window regulator for a 83 URQ
 > they start at 84 or 85 I can't remember which... So I called GPR and they
 > have a window regulator that is made in italy and uses a spyder gear instead
 > of a wire cable, has anyone used this type on an URQ they say it will
 > work....
 > Or is their a better part out there? Something made in germany perhaps? I
 > really do not want to take out a loan to buy one from the dealer,
 > also is anyone aware of a rebuild kit for the cable???

Hello,
This problem has a few different solutions. You can get the newer audi 
regulator and it will be expensive, I think Phil has posted about the
template to make the new mounting holes.
The next solution is to use the part from GPR, or whoever, I think
lots of places can supply the generic version. It will require an
additional hole to be drilled as well, and some re-alignment work. It
will be significantly slower, and this is a distraction. I put one of
these in my Ur-q and I really don't like it much.
The last solution I know of is to rebuild the original regulator using 
instructions that I think can be found on Chris Millers' web
page. This is complicated and difficult to get correct, IMHO, although 
I have not tried it myself.
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html   
This will get you fairly close, but you'll have to follow some links
to his repair hints section.
Have fun

David