Audi TT Mk2 ’06 - ’14 8J Window Regulator Cable Repair kit installation guide to fix crunchy windows
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Noticed your window action slowing down, getting stuck or sound crunchy / grinding😫. As our TT's get finer with age (like a fine wine) the windows may end up acting a little funny. A common issue that seems to arise are the windows move really slow or you can hear a crunching sound. As the issue becomes worse the window may end up getting stuck in a lowered position potentially leaving you in a bit of a pickle.
You're able to replace the whole regulator mechanism itself with a second hand unit or pay a few hundred bucks for a new replacment unit. Another option - which is the most cost efficient - is to dissassemble the window regulator and replace the cable.
The repair seemed tricky to me so i put it off for ages but when i got into it it really wasn't that bad. The trickiest part was winding the cable onto the central sprocket piece properly. It took me a good 20 minutes to figure out how to do that. Luckily you can just see how the old part blows up after being so super broken and how to repair it with the window regulator cable repair kit.
This can definitley be done in half a day so if your window is starting to move slowly or you're hearing a grinding or crunching sound then get a regulator repair kit ASAP and get it fixed up before you get stuck with a window that doesn't close.
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1:13 Slow window, crunching window, stuck window demo
1:35 Stripping down the door
3:58 Important to know before removing window regulator
4:15 Removing the Audi TT window regulator
6:06 Window regulator inspection and teardown
9:45 Rebuidling window regulator with Audi TT Mk2 regulator repair kit
15:51 Reinstalling window regulator (timelapse)
16:55 Time to test the window regulator repair
17:34 Installing woofer rivnuts
18:23 Final window function test 👌🏽
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Ian, please never stop making videos! You saved my ass 3 times already, lets find out how hight the counter can go^^ Thank you!
@@Nikitaman hahaha amazing !! Glad these are helping you out. 🥳
Legend! Thank you for posting this, very well laid out making it easy to follow. Quite a fidgety job, but 4hrs and $50 later passenger window is good as new!
So happy to hear it's helped you out! Yep it's fiddly but better than spending a few hundred on a whole new mechanism isn't it!?
I'll get an quote from the service center for $500 for the replacement
I was frustrated, but thanks to your video, I solved it for only 30 dollars Thank you so much!
Hey there - that's amazing! What a huge difference in cost to you. Good job!
Nice one Ian, I'll be fitting a new reg in the next few days, thanks for putting these invaluable vids up!
It's sooooo much nicer with a new window Reg! Happy to help 🙂
@@ianpgonzaga haha, looking forward to some smoothness again!
Great repair my friend. Now to tackle mine🙈
Good luck William!!! Apparently there is a stainless steel version you can get from the UK. Get that one.
Hi Ian!All of your videos are amazing and very inspiring!
Aim looking forward for steering wheel retrofits
Thank you9!! What steering wheel will you upgrade to?
@@ianpgonzaga 8s to 8j
@@xristoforos8091 might need an extra module to make all the buttons work but physically it will bolt on.
@@ianpgonzaga some guys saying by changing the brown wire from PIN number 8 to pin number 7 you can get all the basics buttons functionalities expect the horn.
That’s the tricky part
@@xristoforos8091 ahhh ok. Doesn't sound too bad to make it work properly then.
Thank you..but a little grease or gearbox oil should have been put on all the moving parts to work more efficiently and extend their life.
Noted 👌
Hi Ian, I recently discovered that my OEM front and rear Parking Sensors no longer work (don't ask me how I found out). I bel the warning sound was broadcast from the original Navi headunit. Do you know if I can get them to work again now that I'm using a top line Pioneer navigation (I retained the Bose speakers and amp)? Thank you for your continuing Audi insights.
Hi Drew. Sounds like a fuse has gone. The sound isn't dependant on the Head Unit as I'm running an aftermarket Alp me and I still get the bleeping. The beep comes from a little speaker. The front one is mounted behind the instrument cluster. The rear one is mounted in the rear right door trim above the speaker.
Might wanna check those after the fuses ☺️
Hi, great video, very helpful. I just replaced one myself last week but had to redo it. I think it was too tight. I was looking at your video and saw the white plastic part that holds tension on the spring has a clip on it. Did you release the clip to free the spring? I think this was my problem. Wasn't sure if the clip was just to keep the spring compressed for installation or should it be left clipped. I released it and the regulator seemed smoother. I couldn't see from the video if you released it or not.
You can see around 12:20 the assembly of the central bit. I don't remember releasing the clip at all on the replacement piece. Just left it as it should be as that's how it was on the broken one.
If you look at around the 7:02 mark, it looks like that clip isn't on the old piece.
Anyway, a week after my passenger side one broke, the drivers side also went 🙄. I'm going to see what that one looks like when I open the door up. At least I'm getting plenty of practice
@@nashtuck oh no that is bad timing! At least they will both get done and will be perfect after you repair.
Hey, I am having trouble finding the part, do you remember where you purchased it?
Yeah. Was just an eBay jobbie.
Hey, do you do any mechanical work for others? cheers
Hi George. Sometimes. When I have the time 😊
@@ianpgonzaga Hi, where are you located if you have some free time?
@@georgemakris369 I'm in Victoria. Free time. Not much these days as work is busy but could probably organise it. What are you looking for rhelp with?
@IanPG Ok thanks im in Sydney cheers
Love the channel.cheers