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VW Touran 2007 TDI - VW Touran Window regulator re fit - somapop

Hi all.

(btw - Had a look at some VW forums but they don't seem very active for some reason)

After a window fail (whilst in Cornwall a couple of weeks ago - rear passenger window dropped and wouldn't release back up....gaffer tape and layer of plastic sheet until we got back!) myself and a neighbour helping me have had a look at a fix. The retainer clip had broken so I sourced the appropriate regulator kit.
Managed to get the new plastic clip back on and all seemed ok. Tricky getting the dowel into the window glass and cable in but we eventually managed it.

However, once tested we heard a crunching noise and soon realised the cable was being shredded intside the spool. Fortunately the kit included new spool and cables...unfortunately we couldn't work out how to (or how much to) wind this into the spool...I have no instructions whatsoever and don't want to shred the new cable.

The two cables are of different lengths (slightly)...we worked out from taking the old cable which length goes where but we had to abandon ship late last night (so the window is currently held up with gaffer tape.

Anyone managed to replace one of these before and/or have access to any instructions?

Thanks very much.

ps. can't see a way to post an image at the moment....


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VW Touran 2007 TDI - VW Touran Window regulator re fit - elekie&a/c doctor
You’ll be there until Christmas trying to fit that . I would replace the complete regulator (minus the motor) . About £50 , on flea bay .
VW Touran 2007 TDI - VW Touran Window regulator re fit - somapop

We were so close...everything fitted back on (and yes - incredibly tricky) but we've no idea how to (or which way to) spool the cable...complete guess work without a guide.
How much to spool...which cable to spool etc. That's the only element that is now foxing us.