Need help asap (Window is stuck down)

[micallef]

Orite everybody had a little problem tonight, window has stayed stuck down on my driver side and when i try put it up it just makes a horrible sound, anyone know what this could be would it be my window regulator or something else? anyone know whats needed to get the door car off as i dont have any tools in my house apart from a saw and a door stopper.

help is appreciated thanks ben

 

[Seatmann]

Here's a how to for the Mk4 golf but it's basically the same or very similar

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/243313.aspx

 

[micallef]

Looks so complicated for an unpractical person like me

 

[Seatmann]

Well you'll need more than a door stop and a saw

 

[micallef]

Indeed who is a good place that will have them in stock? Somewhere like euro car parts?

 

[Seatmann]

I just bought one off ebay when I had the cordy, it worked fine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...egulator+repair+kit&_sacat=See-All-Categories

 

[micallef]

Thanks for link pal. Only thing is cat isn't garaged and don't want to leave it any longer than I can with a bin bag covering it. So need to find somewhere who will have them tommrow

 

[LEE69]

Try euro car parts about £45 mine was and it's a hit job allow a good few hours easily, maybe more if your not "technically minded"

 

[Fozzy84]

Common fault on mk4 golfs, relatively easy to fix.. As the inner plate has the runner for the window connected to it (well, it does on the golf)

 

[micallef]

Just called euro car parts they don't have the regulator fixing kit just the regulator at around 40 pounds so going to get that this afternoon hopefully it should be that

 

[LEE69]

Yeah the regulator is what i used, the kit form is to much hastle i think.

 

[micallef]

How hard was it to fit pal? Only have that guide above to go off

 

[LEE69]

No need take the glass out hold it up with strong tape when you undo the 2 x 10 mm nuts
Leave the door lock alone push the plastic studs through (highlighted by the red arrows) then retrieve them when the panel is removed
removing the old one needs the rivets drilling out and i had to enlarge the holes as the bolts wouldn't fit through on the regulator
Getting to the power for the lock you need an extra pair of hands to disconnect it

get some butyl sealant on a roll to reseal the door again.

 

[micallef]

I was also getting some water in my footwell would sealing it back up stop the leak from happening?

 

[LEE69]

If it was coming from that door, yes
SEAT may stock the cord they call it but far dearer than ebay

 

[micallef]

I think it was coming from the door card. Should halfords sell all the bits I need? Might just do it down there as will be allowed to use the tools

 

[micallef]

Trying to do it now got the door card off. My problem is my window is fully down so I can't get to the bolts to release the glass . How can I get the glass out?

 

[LEE69]

You need to raise it try and grab the glass

 

[micallef]

I have tried the window is all the way down and it's solid at the bottom so I can not grab the glass and I don't want it to break

 

[LEE69]

Loosen the bolts around the metal panel leaving two in the top, and remove the rest might be able to get your hand in then to help it up