Re: replacing 96 cabrio power window cable?

In article <pKGdnfLWv_XZQ8zeRVn-sg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, wkearney99
@hotmail.com says...
> Well isn't that just a pain in the ass. I didn't have the thing apart fully
> enough to be able to tell if the cable had some sort of break in it. I'd
> need to insert a new ferrule between the jacket and where it meets the
> regulator housing. And if the cable has any sort of 'molded-on' connectors
> at the ends that would certainly be a problem. I've never disassembled one
> of these so I've no idea if it's even possible. But it seems like a
> tremendous waste of money to have to replace the entire assembly just
> because the cable's worn.

Thing is, last one I replaced I figured I'd be smart and keep the pieces
that weren't worn out so if I had one break again (I've had over 8 of
'em in this car over the years), maybe I didn't have to buy another.

I threw it all away. NOTHING that wasn't on the verge of crapping out.

It's by far one of the cheapest made pieces I've seen in any vehicle
excluding the ones that come with the Happy Meal (tm). Even then, we've
got some around the house that have lasted longer...

I will say the German sourced part looked better than the original
Mexican one. May be that VW changed it slightly to improve longevity?
Whether it actually does last longer or not is yet to be seen.

> So, who's got the best price/quality on a replacement?

I suspect by the time you pay shipping, the local stealer is going to be
hard to beat. I'm willing and anxious to be proven wrong!

Mark
'95 Jetta GLS
.

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