Re:power windows

[gholton@us.ibm.com]

Re-cabling the power window regulator was successful, but not easy or
straightforward.  It's one continuous piece of cable that goes from the
spool
on the regulator motor, over the top rail pulley, connects to the trolley
mechanism,
through the lower pulley and back to the spool.  The original connection to
the
trolley is via a stop that is crimped to the cable and pressed into a
recess in
the trolley.  I tried several methods of attaching it, which failed.  My
final solution
was to drill and tap 1/4-20 holes at an angle, insert studs, then cut
part-way through
the studs to create a slot for the cable, then tighten down nuts, grind
them down so
they don't rub against the inside of the rail and center-punch them so they
don't
back out.  So far, so good, but all that tinkering took me a day and a
half.  When
I first posted, someone sent me email saying he had a unit for $50.  If you
calculate $/hr, that's not a bad tradeoff.

Greg Holton
RS/6000 SP Performance
Poughkeepsie, New York
{8-293|914-433}-8480
Pager: 914-487-1602



---------------------- Forwarded by Gregory Holton/Poughkeepsie/IBM on
12/07/99 01:59 PM ---------------------------

Eric_R_Kissell@email.whirlpool.com on 12/07/99 12:46:04 PM

To:   Gregory Holton/Poughkeepsie/IBM@IBMUS, quattro@audifans.com
cc:
Subject:  Re:power windows



On Sat, 4 Dec 1999 gholton@us.ibm.com wrote:
[snip]
>I called the Audi dealer to find out about a set of replacement cables.
>The answer was that the cables are not sold separately -- you have to pay
>$250 for the whole unit!  You can find used/reconditioned regulator units
>in the $100-$150 price range.  I'm going to try to fix it myself -- it's
>worth a try, anyway. I bought some bicycle derailer cable and crimp ends
>from my local bike shop for $2.00.  Wish me luck!

You know, they make that bicycle cable Teflon coated.
That might be the way to go.
Let us know if your reapairs are successful.

Eric R. Kissell
1986 5000cstq, 1.8 bar, k24