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Subject:Re: window does not roll up
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:40:53 -0800

Hey, thats my door in the link :)

Don't be afraid, get in there and see what's what. It may very well be easily fixable (if not restored back to stock). 

Let me know if you need any help.

alistair

On 2013-02-13, at 7:34 PM, Tom Carchrae wrote:

> Dear List,
> 
> I went to roll up my window today, and it went up an inch, made some kind
> of pop/clunk, and then the handle span around.  It seemed to catch slightly
> at a certain point in the rotation and go up a tiny bit, but only once or
> twice.  I then tried the other direction, and it rolled down a bit.
> 
> I tried grabbing the window and pulling it up, but it would not budge.  I
> even got my daughter to spin the handle while I was pulling.  No dice.
> 
> I'm going to investigate behind the door panel when it is light tomorrow.
> Any chance this is an easy fix where something "popped off" and just needs
> connecting again?  I found this
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/vanagon-window-regulator-repair/ and
> it made me a little afraid
> 
> Tom