Drivers window not working

[fender]

Hi everybody. Needing some advice on how to repair my drivers window. The metal cable in the door panel(criss/cross) which allows the window to travel up and down has snapped. The local volkswagen dealership has quoted me 84 quid for the relevant parts. Any ideas.

Much appreciated

[GRAHAM.C]

Thats about the correct price.For that you get the whole panel with the regulator fitted to it.

[fender]

all im really looking for is just the cable it self. The local dealership will only sell it with the other parts. There must be some way round about this to do a diy job on it.

[GRAHAM.C]

When I needed one I did a search and there was someone who did just the cables on e/bay for about £30,if you do a search you might be lucky.I didnt go for that option I bought the ready assembled dealer part.

[fender]

thanx mate. im going to try and figure out another way but failing that i think the dealership will be gettin my money.

[GRAHAM.C]

Go onto e/bay,put in your car make and model and window regulator.Select car parts and search.You will find loads of them there.

[dilkie]

not sure if this helps, I'm in Canada. When the same thing happened on my '01 Golf TDI I found out from my local dealer that the part had been listed in a service bulletin and both the drivers and passengers side were replaced for free. Doesn't hurt to ask

[fender]

update on my window problem. Had to purchase window part from dealership which came as a complete part at 82 pounds. Fitted it in about an hour. excellent