This is a very common problem (I replaced 3 power window regulators
(luckily, 2 under warranty and with motor) and repaired twice after that)
and has been discussed on the list before.  All because of these "PLASTIC"
rivets holding the upper/lower guides of the cable wire WILL BREAK sooner
or later.  If your cable wire is not tangled too much and the plastic guide
is still there, you can use aluminum rivet to hold the guide back to the
metal rail.  Then you need to open the motor gear cap and carefully
re-spool the cable wire.   I do believe VW dealer later sells regulator w/o
motor since I bought one for $160.
   Just remember if your power window suddenly stopped moving, DON'T KEEP
PUSHING THE PW SWITCH.  If you do, chances are the cable wire will tangle
around the spool and the whole regular will become un-repairable.   I
ruined one and saved the next 2 (left and right) by not doing that.

Regards,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking cylinder head
85 Jetta GLI w/165,000 miles
Dallas

>
> Date:    Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:58:42 EDT
> From:    DOINKS99@AOL.COM
> Subject: WTB: left power window motor
>
> anybody got one of these for sale?
> the motor is not broken but the plastic piece that holds the wire to the
> bottom of that 2 feet long metal piece
> was told that i need to replace the entire unit
> thanks for any help
> my window is now taped closed and it's really hot here
>
> tyler -philadelphia
> 88 doublecab syncro
> 89 wolfsburg
> 90 westy
> 91 carat
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