Driver's side window motor/mechanism!

86audicoupe · 19-11-08, 12:22 AM

Hello all!

My driver's side window is still broken, need a new window motor/mechanism complete for my '86 Coupe GT. Has anyone got one kicking about that they'd willing to sell? I'm willing to pay around £30 - it's nice to have a bit of fresh air from time to time and I miss hearing the burble!

Isimmo · 19-11-08, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 86audicoupe

Hello all!

My driver's side window is still broken, need a new window motor/mechanism complete for my '86 Coupe GT. Has anyone got one kicking about that they'd willing to sell? I'm willing to pay around £30 - it's nice to have a bit of fresh air from time to time and I miss hearing the burble!

Have you had a go at dismantling it? or checking it?

Sometimes it's the switches rather than the motor... Swap the connectors with the passenger side window (assuming that one works okay) to test. 5 min job.

If it's still no go, strip down the door card and take the motor out (Not a 5 minute job ! ), with the motor and mechanism on a table carefully check the mechamism cables and 'gearbox' from the motor to the cable. I bet the motors fine, and the gearbox is just ceased. They can be (again, carefully, otherwise you'll have cable spring everywhere) quite easily dismantled and freed.

You might need some 'star' type drivers though.

If you've got the time, it's worth a go.

86audicoupe · 19-11-08, 10:52 AM

Thanks for your quick reply! I wouldn't normally be replying until the evening but it's my birthday so I've taken the day off!

I've already had the door panel off, it's the cable that's the problem. It gradually chewed itself up, then snapped. I've already changed the driver's side motor/mechanism twice since I've had the car in about 4 years so have an experience in this field! Ideally, the best thing would be to change the whole lot, because the motor was getting a bit slower before it snapped (probably due to the friction of the cable!).

Should I replace just the cable? Surely it's not that easy to get hold of just a cable, better off with a complete motor/mechanism?

Isimmo · 19-11-08, 03:38 PM

I've got a couple of knackered ones here laying about waiting for either the Ur or the RallyRep to grind to a halt... As you say really, the cheapest option's to get a complete window mechanism and fit that... But just make sure you're not fitting one in equally bad condition..

86audicoupe · 20-11-08, 06:57 PM

Perhaps I should replace just the cable then! Have you got any spare 'intact' cables kicking about? I'm willing to pay a few squids if it means I can get my window going again!

Nigel Conniford · 20-11-08, 08:48 PM

If you really get stuck I should have one kicking around here

86audicoupe · 20-11-08, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Conniford

If you really get stuck I should have one kicking around here

A cable or a mechanism? A cable should be more than adequate for what I need, unless I discover that something else is broken!

Nigel Conniford · 20-11-08, 09:12 PM

Posibly both

Shall have a rummage over the weekend

86audicoupe · 20-11-08, 09:18 PM

Would appreciate it if ya could! Thanks!

Nigel Conniford · 20-11-08, 09:23 PM

No problem, just remind me Saturday as theres much going on at the moment

19-11-08, 03:38 PM	#4
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	I've got a couple of knackered ones here laying about waiting for either the Ur or the RallyRep to grind to a halt... As you say really, the cheapest option's to get a complete window mechanism and fit that... But just make sure you're not fitting one in equally bad condition.. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

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19-11-08, 10:52 AM	#3
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Thanks for your quick reply! I wouldn't normally be replying until the evening but it's my birthday so I've taken the day off! I've already had the door panel off, it's the cable that's the problem. It gradually chewed itself up, then snapped. I've already changed the driver's side motor/mechanism twice since I've had the car in about 4 years so have an experience in this field! Ideally, the best thing would be to change the whole lot, because the motor was getting a bit slower before it snapped (probably due to the friction of the cable!). Should I replace just the cable? Surely it's not that easy to get hold of just a cable, better off with a complete motor/mechanism?

20-11-08, 06:57 PM	#5
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Perhaps I should replace just the cable then! Have you got any spare 'intact' cables kicking about? I'm willing to pay a few squids if it means I can get my window going again!

20-11-08, 08:48 PM	#6
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	If you really get stuck I should have one kicking around here

20-11-08, 09:12 PM	#8
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	Posibly both Shall have a rummage over the weekend

20-11-08, 09:18 PM	#9
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Would appreciate it if ya could! Thanks!

20-11-08, 09:23 PM	#10
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	No problem, just remind me Saturday as theres much going on at the moment