Technical Replacing Window regulator

paultizz · Feb 5, 2019

Hi,
Had a look through the archives...
Has anyone replaced the window regulator mechanism themselves?
Mine made a popping sound the other day and then wouldn't wind
the window up or down.
Popped the door panel (thanks doortrim)and removed the dust barrier last night to see what I could.
Couldn't really see what has broken, wondering if it's fixable or if a new regulator mechanism is what I'll ultimately need.
Thanks.

varesecrazy · Feb 5, 2019

paultizz said:
Hi,
Had a look through the archives...
Has anyone replaced the window regulator mechanism themselves?
Mine made a popping sound the other day and then wouldn't wind
the window up or down.
Popped the door panel (thanks doortrim)and removed the dust barrier last night to see what I could.
Couldn't really see what has broken, wondering if it's fixable or if a new regulator mechanism is what I'll ultimately need.
Thanks.

Your Vehicle is a little unusual..

but OFTEN The small plastic clips.. that link the glass to the operating braided cable.. shear.

Look on youtube for vw golf window mech

Clips should be cheap enough.

doortrim · Feb 5, 2019

glad my thread about door trim was helpful to ya

Red Van Man · Feb 6, 2019

paultizz said:
Hi,
Had a look through the archives...
Has anyone replaced the window regulator mechanism themselves?
Mine made a popping sound the other day and then wouldn't wind
the window up or down.
Popped the door panel (thanks @doortrim)and removed the dust barrier last night to see what I could.
Couldn't really see what has broken, wondering if it's fixable or if a new regulator mechanism is what I'll ultimately need.
Thanks.

The winder (typically) is a toothed quadrant that drives a scissor mech to raise and lower. Popping sounds like a tooth has broken off or it's misaligned and the driver (your hand-crank) is skipping the teeth.

Bright light inside the door might help - mirror on a stalk too maybe?!

HTH

R-V-M

varesecrazy · Feb 6, 2019

I read it as window had dropped..

But you are probably right..

paultizz · Feb 7, 2019

Thanks for the replies everyone....
It seems the regulator is similar to the Grande Punto mechanism.
I can't post a pic yet...not enough posts.
It looks like I'll need to get one

varesecrazy · Feb 7, 2019

paultizz said:
Thanks for the replies everyone....
It seems the regulator is similar to the Grande Punto mechanism.
I can't post a pic yet...not enough posts.
It looks like I'll need to get one

Have you compared the partnumbers?

Or are you going by adverts for them?

paultizz · Feb 8, 2019

varesecrazy said:
Have you compared the partnumbers?

Or are you going by adverts for them?

I'm going by what I did manage to see when I had an initial look at mine few days ago. It's probably a little different, but looks reasonably similar...
Looks like I can post images and url's now

...so here is a pic of a Grande Puntos mechanism. I've put a the link to the discussion below...
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...tric-motor-regulator.html?297204=#post2991698

paultizz · Feb 8, 2019

Hi,
I replaced the window regulator this afternoon.
I used a genuine part. The part number is 136331080. Cost about £170 locally(South Africa)

Not too difficult a job, took me about 30mins...

1) Remove door trim.
Here is a link to a previous thread where this is covered to some extent.
https://www.fiatforum.com/qubo/461856-door-trim-remove-removal.html?p=4352436

2) Remove the clip that holds the window switch to the door handle bracket.

3) Remove the door handle bracket. 3 Torx-20 screws

4) Remove the door handle cable from the handle

5) Remove the dust barrier. Go slowly, I used my Aeropress plastic stirring paddle.
The “adhesive” seemed to remain sticky enough to be reused, I suppose on older models
you may need to use another method to refit it.

6)Remove the electrical clip from the motor.

7) Undo the 3 nuts securing the regulator to the door frame…10mm socket.

8) Slide the bracket holding the glass to a position where you can access the clip.
Pull down on the ”butterfly” clip and it will slide off. The replacement unit comes with a new clip.
The glass has a hole into which the bracket fits. Remove the glass and push it up to the closed
position. Mine stayed there, you may need to secure it with tape so it doesn’t fall down.
Remove the regulator from the door.