Danny Fuller wrote:
> 
> I had the same problem with our '90 Carat.  My read on the situation at the
> time was that it wasn't the winder taking up too much cable breaking the
> guides, but the cheap rivet holding the plastic guide breaking that allowed
> the winder to take up the extra slack.  After spending a couple of hours
> and numerous finger punctures trying to untangle the cable, 

I have never seen Vanagon power windows, but have had excellent luck
replacing the cable on the FWD cars power systems by careful dissasembly
and replacement with new cable from hardware store when necessary.
Rebuilt both rear '90 Passat winders and one front winder on the
'86 Quantum Syncro.

Merely FWIW
John
vwbus@netbiz.net