Spent 2 hours of my Saturday fixing a broken window guide. Here are some pics BWW.

myfirstimport · 08-21-2004, 09:11 PM

Here i am armed with laptop and 20 page document detailing how to do the fix....thanx to a fellow A6er on Audi World. Saved me $400 from not having to pay the dealer.

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Entire Window system removed. Interesting to note, entire side collision protection system is held in place with 4 10mm screw. So much for safe.

Window assembly on table ready for work.

The culpreton right. One little notch of a $7.00 part totally screws up the window system.

Finally, I signed the inside of my door with a little AWOT humor.

All in all, not a hard job to do. on a scale of 1 to 5, give it a 2.

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EdP · 08-21-2004, 09:19 PM

same 4 10 mm screws. It's in the system, not just the component. note that the screw holds it, and is not a part of the stressed item - the bar presses against the entire body structure, and the screws are not a component of containing the stress of the impact.

qfrog Ti20 · 08-21-2004, 09:22 PM

please tell me you used the orange or pink ones.... becaue the blue ones are the defective ones.

myfirstimport · 08-21-2004, 09:23 PM

qfrog Ti20 · 08-21-2004, 09:27 PM

if you bought those at a dealership you should shoot the guy who sold you a part that is imo defective. We now have orange ones for the LQ recall iirc is the one that pertains to the window lifters.... I thnk

Basically those will fail again, just use the orange ones or the metal re-inforced peach/pink ones.

myfirstimport · 08-21-2004, 09:36 PM

years ago and all was fine....so their part of the recall was fullfilled

TXurS6 · 08-21-2004, 09:43 PM

Wait for it to fail before going in to have the recall done. Seems that if it was a defective part, they should replace it at the time of inspection irregardless of whether or not it had failed. But then again, they are still selling the defective parts. Something's not right...

**Kris Hansen** · 08-22-2004, 08:13 AM

simontan1 · 09-01-2005, 12:09 PM

Hi, you mention a 20 page step by step guide. Could I be cheeky enough to ask for a copy of this? I am a bit inept when it comes to repairs, and need all the help I can get! Thanks.

MSaudia6 · 11-26-2006, 09:30 PM

Hey is there any chance i could get a copy of those 20 pages ? i have been having this window problem and i can't afford to take it to the delar to fix it.

i would also appreciate it if you could give me the part # or code so i can get it from them or the exact name for that part?

Thanks,
Marko

08-21-2004, 09:11 PM	#1
myfirstimport Member Account #: 15643 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,200	Spent 2 hours of my Saturday fixing a broken window guide. Here are some pics BWW. Here i am armed with laptop and 20 page document detailing how to do the fix....thanx to a fellow A6er on Audi World. Saved me $400 from not having to pay the dealer. . Entire Window system removed. Interesting to note, entire side collision protection system is held in place with 4 10mm screw. So much for safe. Window assembly on table ready for work. The culpreton right. One little notch of a $7.00 part totally screws up the window system. Finally, I signed the inside of my door with a little AWOT humor. All in all, not a hard job to do. on a scale of 1 to 5, give it a 2. . __________________ St. Louis Blues = last place....but still a fan...(Shania Twain Modelling)

08-21-2004, 09:19 PM	#2
EdP Elder Member Account #: 2465 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 51,053	Given Skydive survived a 400 foot drop off of a cliff, I'd say it's safe. same 4 10 mm screws. It's in the system, not just the component. note that the screw holds it, and is not a part of the stressed item - the bar presses against the entire body structure, and the screws are not a component of containing the stress of the impact.

08-21-2004, 09:22 PM	#3
qfrog Ti20 Elder Member Account #: 26 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 21,721	what color ones did you use.... please tell me you used the orange or pink ones.... becaue the blue ones are the defective ones.

08-21-2004, 09:23 PM	#4
myfirstimport Member Account #: 15643 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,200	blue was all they had...swapped blue for blue....now that i know how to do it...1/2 hour tops __________________ St. Louis Blues = last place....but still a fan...(Shania Twain Modelling)

08-21-2004, 09:27 PM	#5
qfrog Ti20 Elder Member Account #: 26 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 21,721	ugh... shoot your parts person... if you bought those at a dealership you should shoot the guy who sold you a part that is imo defective. We now have orange ones for the LQ recall iirc is the one that pertains to the window lifters.... I thnk Basically those will fail again, just use the orange ones or the metal re-inforced peach/pink ones.

08-21-2004, 09:36 PM	#6
myfirstimport Member Account #: 15643 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,200	I was pissed they wouldnt fix it for me under the LQ recall...but they said they checked the 1.5 years ago and all was fine....so their part of the recall was fullfilled __________________ St. Louis Blues = last place....but still a fan...(Shania Twain Modelling)

08-21-2004, 09:43 PM	#7
TXurS6 Member Account #: 9795 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,277	I guess there's a lesson for everyone... Wait for it to fail before going in to have the recall done. Seems that if it was a defective part, they should replace it at the time of inspection irregardless of whether or not it had failed. But then again, they are still selling the defective parts. Something's not right... __________________ Jim formerly FtWorthS4 1997 S6

08-22-2004, 08:13 AM	#8
Kris Hansen Chief of Goat control Account #: 20 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 66,548,190	Exactly. The screws just keep the side impact bar in place so it can work.

09-01-2005, 12:09 PM	#9
simontan1 New Member Account #: 60205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 43	Re: Spent 2 hours of my Saturday fixing a broken window guide. Here are some pics BWW. Hi, you mention a 20 page step by step guide. Could I be cheeky enough to ask for a copy of this? I am a bit inept when it comes to repairs, and need all the help I can get! Thanks.

11-26-2006, 09:30 PM	#10
MSaudia6 New Member Account #: 117484 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Spent 2 hours of my Saturday fixing a broken window guide. Here are some pics BWW. Hey is there any chance i could get a copy of those 20 pages ? i have been having this window problem and i can't afford to take it to the delar to fix it. i would also appreciate it if you could give me the part # or code so i can get it from them or the exact name for that part? Thanks, Marko

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