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BeetleBobby Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2011 Posts: 62 Location: Mayberry, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: Window regulator |
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This is one of the BEST write-ups I have seen!!
THANK YOU _________________ 1974 SB Sedan (original unrestored) (SOLD)
1974 Thing (original w/ 1 repaint)
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Willhelm Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2011 Posts: 818 Location: NY
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:00 am Post subject: |
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...and yet another "thank you". Top notch documentation. Saving this link for sure. |
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vwsb74 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 1201 Location: socal
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:31 am Post subject: |
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great tutorial can you do how to install new wing vent rubber seal?thanks _________________ 74 super beetle
2011 ford explorer traded
2010 mazda 3 hatchback
2014 Honda odyssey
2180cc 48IDA clone
Xr310 cam =171hp@6k rpm sold so as the car😢 |
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Diego Wolfwood Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing tutorial! My '70 Sedan is in need of scrapers, felt, rubber, and the regulators cleaned. Basically I need to fix up the entire door on each side. This tutorial will help me immensely, I'm bookmarking it
Thank you so much for this! _________________ Loving my 1970 Beetle.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=461402 |
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str8buggin Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2010 Posts: 220 Location: Charleston, SC
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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x2 here diego, I'll be using this to clean everything up before I install new door panels. Luckily I can cut out a few beginning steps from this since I have no door panels at all now lol _________________ It's good to be buggin...
1970 Beetle 1600SP <--build thread (0\ ! /0)....SOLD
19__ VW _(insert next project here)__ |
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beetleman217 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2011 Posts: 515 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Window Regulator How-To |
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mnussbau wrote: |
Don’t forget to reinstall the large spring behind the window crank, wide side toward the inside of the car.
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What is the purpose of these springs? I got my car with them off, and the window handles are functioning as they should. Do these springs do anything? _________________ If all else fails, stop using all else
1977 Westfalia
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mnussbau Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2006 Posts: 4589 Location: Central Maryland
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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That's a good question. I'd say it's to ensure that when you crank the window the end doesn't hit the door panel, and also to keep the window crank tight up against the spacer/buffer for appearance's sake. _________________ Mike
Sold my sedan
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vdubber Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 27
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Excellent tutorial. It's obviously helped a lot of people since it was first posted and will continue for a long time to come.
I am just now reinstalling everything back inside my 1974 doors after dis-assembly for a paint job.
I am having problems with the glass jamming against the brand new outer window scraper rubber as the window gets to within 4 inches of full closure. I force cranked it thinking that the glass was stuck because the brand new felt channels were tight, and have actually managed to pull the scraper from the door where it abuts the vent window frame and has actually damaged inside metal strip which secures the scraper rubber to the polished aluminum trim. I'm going to disassemble all and see if I can savage this outside scraper.
I paid a higher price for a "German" scraper from one of the better known VW parts suppliers. If it isn't a topic of discussion ("German" parts) on the forums it should be because I wonder about the origin of these "German" parts. They actually have it in quotes on the labels attached to the parts. |
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Mudpump Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 750
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: |
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vdubber wrote: |
I paid a higher price for a "German" scraper from one of the better known VW parts suppliers. If it isn't a topic of discussion ("German" parts) on the forums it should be because I wonder about the origin of these "German" parts. They actually have it in quotes on the labels attached to the parts. |
The Made in Germany discussion pops up every so often when people are sometimes surprised to see their "Made in Germany" catalog part has a Made in Italy (etc) sticker on it. False/misleading advertising is rampant with ACVW online parts sellers. Whenever I question one of those parts I get the " It's made by a German company so they consider it made in Germany. Of coarse that's BS, but that's the talking point. Occasionally I see the description corrected to Make In European Union or something, but not always.
Reality is there are some but very few Made in Germany parts still actually made in Germany. I will say that the "fake" Made in Germany parts are not usually counterfits but as I said made by a German company in another country. They are usually better made than anything else around but it's still misleading. Anytime I'm paying extra for Made In Germany I always call them to confirm it. I first started noticing that on brake cylinders but it's all over the place now
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BornMexican Samba Member
Joined: June 22, 2011 Posts: 11 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:48 am Post subject: |
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Great write up. Thanks for taking the time to take pics and explain the process. |
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Super Grover Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2012 Posts: 2 Location: Central California
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 am Post subject: Window Regulator |
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SO.... I followed the Awesome step by step instructions and without the window attached the crank works Great up and down. Once I bolt the window window seams to weigh the regulator down and the crank starts skipping gears as if it can't handle the load. |
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s_merchak Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Lebanon
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Very interesting post. I might be using it soon to fix the driver side window on my 72 Beetle. I was wondering though if someone could tell me what tools exactly I would need to follow the procedure. Thanks. |
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mnussbau Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2006 Posts: 4589 Location: Central Maryland
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Not many...let's see:
- panel remover tool (or putty knife, or your bare hands if you can get the panel started)
- phillips screwdriver (smaller one for the window crank, larger for the vent wing removal)
- 10 mm socket wrench or box wrench
- needle nose pliers
That's about it. But you will also need some materials:
- white lithium grease spray can (silicone might work too)
- Q-tips
- brake cleaner
- a few inches of foam tape
- glass cleaner
- paper towels
- plastic vapor barrier
- double sided tape or hot melt glue
Not to mention care and patience! _________________ Mike
Sold my sedan
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69vduber Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2008 Posts: 441 Location: Spring Texas
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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write up very well done ... Thanks |
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legotech7 Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2009 Posts: 879 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent write up. I am tearing down my bug for a resto. and am definitely saving this post,
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write this up........ |
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azsunny58 Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2008 Posts: 10 Location: AZ
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:50 pm Post subject: installing front crank windows |
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We've recently changes out our vent window seals. After trying for HOURS to re-install the driver's and passenger side windows, we aren't any closer to success. I've seen videos of the installation and read this helpful thread, but it hasn't helped a bit. Not sure where we are going wrong with the process, but any other tips would be appreciated. It almost seems as if there is not enough room for the window and the regulator. We can't get the window past the frame of the regulator in the top of the door and so it blocks the window from going up. |
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dubllyou Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2012 Posts: 1251 Location: Jack & Cee Motors
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: installing front crank windows |
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azsunny58 wrote: |
We've recently changes out our vent window seals. After trying for HOURS to re-install the driver's and passenger side windows, we aren't any closer to success. I've seen videos of the installation and read this helpful thread, but it hasn't helped a bit. Not sure where we are going wrong with the process, but any other tips would be appreciated. It almost seems as if there is not enough room for the window and the regulator. We can't get the window past the frame of the regulator in the top of the door and so it blocks the window from going up. |
Did you catch step 24 and 25 about the recess in the inner door skin? How about step 19?
Just a thought... _________________ Two wrongs don't make a right...
three lefts do.
Wade
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Goshen Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2012 Posts: 833 Location: Miami. FL & Cartagena
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:35 am Post subject: Great Write Up !!! |
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This is such a great write up....
Thanks to VOLKSWAGNUT for sending me the link...
Zach
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bugbyte Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2005 Posts: 500 Location: Palm Bay, Florida
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome, awesome, awesome! - I wish I had looked on the forum "before" I spent 4 frustrating hours yesterday. The trick you showed tilting the vent wing was the winner. - Thanks for the time you took putting it all together. |
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dasleftcoaster Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: Renton, Washington
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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bless you my son! _________________ Dan@Renton, Wa
09 Tiguan-00 Jetta VR- 69 bug (o\_!_/o)- 93 Yota 4x4 |
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