I had similar thing happen a few weeks ago, I had spare parts to draw
upon, but I did take pics of the process.

have a look here:
http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vanagon-window-regulator-repair/

alistair

On 1-Mar-11, at 4:28 AM, Steven Yoon wrote:

> Thanks Jim. I will take a closer look. There seems to be a small white
> plastic that moves along the track - is that what you are pointing to?
>
> Steve
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> You might be able to fix it. It is common for the rivet on the pulley
>> at the very bottom to break with the exact results you mention.
>> With a
>> vise and some pliers and some things to pry with, you can get a
>> little
>> machine screw where the rivet was and get a nut and washer on the
>> other side. My repair has been holding for seven years.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Steven Yoon <drssyoon@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> While enjoying the recent spate of beautiful weather in Atlanta, I
>>> rolled
>> up
>>> (down?) my window one too many time and it went "snap" and fell down
>> inside
>>> the door. Now, I understand that this is due to a faulty
>>> regulator, but
>> not
>>> sure whether it can be repaired or it has to be replaced. Can
>>> anyone give
>> me
>>> any idea on what to look for to determine whether it's a goner and
>>> has to
>> be
>>> replaced? Any suggestion on where a replacement part can be
>>> located? I've
>>> been seeing prices around $100 for this - seems high.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Steve from Atlanta
>>>
>>