Golf Passenger window fallen

[aidanbree]

Hi

On my way down from Glasgow to York for the weekend yesterday, the girlfriend went to put the window down in my 98 Golf and it fell down. Fortunately the glass never smashed and I managed to drag the window back up and secure it using tape.

Has anyone any idea what has happened? Is it a simple case of stripping down and placing back on runners or has something broken?

Can anyone recommend anywhere in Glasgow or edinburgh (i work there) that might be able to sort it? How much is it likely to cost?

Cheers

Aidan

[Tafia]

I read about this happening on Passats; a known fault which can be cured with a small part but which is a pain to do. Perhaps they have the same system as Golf's

Sorry I can't recall where I read it.

[Tafia]

Mentioned here on Golf

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.htm...

[$nake eye$]

This happened to my 02 Golf, on the drivers side. I think it is a little plastic clip that holds it up, but its a beggar to change and i think quite pricey at the dealership (over £100 iirc) I never found out as i wrote off my car!

[Fourmotion]

This is one of the most common faults on MKIV Golfs, and if it happened under warranty the dealer replaced the plastic clips holding the window with metal ones.

I've never changed them myself, but understand its not too difficult as long as you don't mind stripping back the door a bit. I think the part is only about £10-£15 from a main stealer.

[aidanbree]

Thanks for all the info guys. Will try get hold of the replacement parts and try fit them myself.

Cheers

Aidan

[EmmaP]

This happened to me on the Corrado, to the driver's door. It is a small clip that is a real pain to get to. The part is quite expensive so my garage did a fine temporary fix-it job that has lasted about two years.

[madrob6]

Here's a guide for upgrading the plastic clips to better ones. The guide is for a B5 Passat but should hopefully still be relevant.

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t...