DIY: B6 A4 Window Regulator & Motor Replacement

[Dzine]

Just wanted to say thanks too! Been putting mine off for months but finally got around to it and this made things easy as!

Cheers.

[mad70sx]

Wow, 8 years later(ninja edit ) and people are still getting good use out of this.

I'm glad I snapped a few pics and did this write up. Feels good helping out others fix a fairly simply issue that seems daunting without a little help.

And it's still giving! Just used your write up to replace my drivers side regulator. With your guide I was able to get the job done in about 3 hours. (and broke only one clip on the door skin!)

Outstanding job, Stockton! This is one of the best DIY's I've ever used. Thank you for taking the time to write it up!

[NicoS]

And another happy customer.
Took me about 2 easy hours to take it apart and then 15 minutes to put it all back together.

The only but was the small metal plate that I could not place but when reading this entire thread found out were I should put.
Not sure I will take the door apart again just for a small piece of metal.

Also, some of the torx screw were philips drive screws ;-)

Btw I bought an original replacement part, main reason, I do not have a garage so wanted to make sure the part would fit right away.

[5ktq]

Stockton - Great DYI.

Followed this yesterday to replace the driver's side window regulator in an '04 A4 (my brother-in-law's). Made it a lot easier to tackle. However, when lifting the window out of the door a small clip fell out and I couldn't figure out where it came from. I put everything back together, the door, window and all the electrictrics work fine. (sorry for the blurry pic) Has AMS 800 837 779 stamped on it.

Any idea what it is? Or more importantly, where it goes?

It would be nice to have this in a PDF. All too often these DYIs end up with missing images, or broken links after a few years and this is one I'd like to save in an easy to save/read/print format.

Thanks again for the great write up.

Took my door apart today to see why it sounds like a tin can, like an old mk2 golf. Found one of these clips laying in the bottom of the door, and another mounted between the window frame and the door. That door also had a problem with the window frame sealing tight to the body when the door is closed (it was a bit skewed out?!). Took the clip out and the fit is much better. Not sure if thats where it belonged in the first place or if the PO just found somewhere to stick it. On mine the nub with the dimple is bent 90 deg from the 'fork' part though...

8D0 837 779A was on mine.



Anyway the reason it sound like a tin can is ALL the seam sealer / rubberized mat thing they paste on the outer door sheetmetal to quiet it had shattered and fell off in a about 15 pieces, laying on the bottom of the door. bizarre.

[Protection]

Took my door apart today to see why it sounds like a tin can, like an old mk2 golf. Found one of these clips laying in the bottom of the door, and another mounted between the window frame and the door. That door also had a problem with the window frame sealing tight to the body when the door is closed (it was a bit skewed out?!). Took the clip out and the fit is much better. Not sure if thats where it belonged in the first place or if the PO just found somewhere to stick it. On mine the nub with the dimple is bent 90 deg from the 'fork' part though...

8D0 837 779A was on mine.



Anyway the reason it sound like a tin can is ALL the seam sealer / rubberized mat thing they paste on the outer door sheetmetal to quiet it had shattered and fell off in a about 15 pieces, laying on the bottom of the door. bizarre.

That same soundproofing or whatever that stuff is, had come off the inside of my door in index size pieces one piece wedging into the regulator. Looks like 14 years is the life expectancy of whatever they use to bond that stuff on. I can only assume it is some type of sound absorber.


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[5ktq]

Yeah, it's for deadening sound. It's weird, on my 30 year old 5k all that stuff is still intact. it looks like it's tar based there, here its some kind of heavy rubber. I wonder if shock in the winter when it's old cracks it and it falls off.

[samaritano]

Does anybody have a part number for the two top countersunk screws that attach the regulator to the window frame? I stripped mine and need new ones. TIA

[Willënskraft]

Clicky

[samaritano]

Clicky

Thanks a lot. I was at ECS looking for it but had no luck. I appreciate it.

[MrJibbs]

Just did this on my wifes car! Stoked to find such a sweet DIY so many years after posting! Was super easy after I broke all the door clips getting it off hahaha! Ive never been gentle on door clips but I digress. At least they are cheap and easy to replace! I had the stupid bound up cable on the motor, making crazy noises!! Window works great now and the wife is pumped!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH OP, excellent DIY!

[OttawaWill]

I used this DIY just over a year ago. The only hangup I had was when I accidentally hit the door lock button while installing the door card with my only other key in my jacket on the drivers seat...
This was probably the only time I didn't have the drivers window open.... Always open the window when bringing car into the shop.

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[staypuft]

I just had to order another passenger side. Seems like every winter 1st time it goes below 10 degrees one side breaks. Super annoying. 3rd one in 3 years.

[Black Fox]

Yeah, second one to post in 2017, keepin this post alive forever!

Anyway, I just replaced the regulator, drivers side, everything went smoothly for the most part, but when putting everything back together, I realized that the two plugs that plug into the top of the speaker are the same plug type, and I don't know which one goes in which slot. One plug comes from trim, and one comes from inside the door. identical plugs. Anybody know which one goes where?

Thanks!

[Willënskraft]

The door card plug goes to the outer part of the speaker. The one from the door goes to the inner part of the speaker.


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[Black Fox]

Thank you! great DIY.

[Willënskraft]

No prob!


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[AllroadMass]

Exactly what I'm looking for!

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[Luxus Panzer]

My 3rd DS front regulator fell apart on Friday :(. It was OEM from the junk yard and I cleaned/lubed it before install... Oh well. It sure was nice to have windows for the last 6 months.

[vtraudt]

My 3rd DS front regulator fell apart on Friday :(. It was OEM from the junk yard and I cleaned/lubed it before install... Oh well. It sure was nice to have windows for the last 6 months.

Keep in mind clips fail more from age (becoming brittle) than from wear. The material (chosen for it superior coefficient of friction and high wear resistance) is POM.
That is why I recommend (and tell customers) to change BOTH clips (front windows on most cars) 'when in there'.

We have B5 A4 front (no rear available), B6 A4 front/rear, C5 front (no rear available) and C6 front/rear, A3, Golf, Passat, Jetta, Beetle in stock.

RegulatorFix.com or [email protected]

[Hako]

Why cant I see any foto?

[Axis]

Why cant I see any foto?

Because photobucket are greedy and now charge 400$ to link pictures.

[ozMatt]

Another thanks for the DIY

I do have a small issue though - everything went back together fine, everything fit perfect.

However now when I try to put the window up, it goes out of alignment and gets jammed. Any idea what I'd need to adjust to fix this? I lined everything up the same as it was previous so not sure what it could be.

Thanks, Matt

[Willënskraft]

Another thanks for the DIY

I do have a small issue though - everything went back together fine, everything fit perfect.

However now when I try to put the window up, it goes out of alignment and gets jammed. Any idea what I'd need to adjust to fix this? I lined everything up the same as it was previous so not sure what it could be.

Thanks, Matt

Is the glass inside the velvet liner? Anything lodged in the path? Could be a bad motor or regulator, is your's OEM?

[ozMatt]

everything is OEM, except the green clip I had to replace. (looked identical though)

The glass sits in the liner/tracks fine, and goes down without resistance. But going up it gets maybe half way and starts to tilt a little then jams.

[Chemmie]

Did you count the serrations on the black/orange plastic mounts between the window glass and the regulator and install the new regulator in the exact same position? If the window is tilting front/back within the frame, this is likely the problem.

If it's tilting left/right (wrt the car, driver side/passenger side tilt) then you do not have a shim in place. The photo above in this thread with the penny and what people are calling a "metal clip" is a shim for proper track alignment.

In any case you will have to open up the door again and loosen the regulator to see exactly what the issue is.

[Luxus Panzer]

Why cant I see any foto?

This will fix your problem.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...ix/?src=search

[ozMatt]

Did you count the serrations on the black/orange plastic mounts between the window glass and the regulator and install the new regulator in the exact same position? If the window is tilting front/back within the frame, this is likely the problem.

If it's tilting left/right (wrt the car, driver side/passenger side tilt) then you do not have a shim in place. The photo above in this thread with the penny and what people are calling a "metal clip" is a shim for proper track alignment.

In any case you will have to open up the door again and loosen the regulator to see exactly what the issue is.

No I don't even recall seeing the serrations tbh.

The tilting is back to front(eg: as the window goes up it starts tracking towards the front of the car until it gets to the point where the anti-jam cuts in)

I'm guessing my issue is going to be the first part of what you've suggested. I'll see if i can dig up some pics of what i need to look at.

thanks


Edit: You're saying I probably need to make an adjustment between the green and black pieces in this pic - correct?

[Chemmie]

I can't post a photo as I'm doing this from a phone w/o Tapacrap, but yes, you understand what I'm getting at.

On the OEM reg I installed there were only single screws holding the plastic black window mounts to the slides on the regulator, which were orange. The window could be moved front/rear wrt the reg via the serrations between the black and orange mounts (between reg slides and window, in other words). If the window is tilting in the frame towards the front of the car, you'd want to adjust the serrations/mounts such that the window sits slightly more forward on the mounts. (The window is essentially rotating and we're compensating for this via the mounts).

Leave the sound deadening foam off the door and pop the motor back in. Test window function w/the driver side switches to ensure it works- this way you need not assemble the entire door just to tear it down again. When everything is good, remove motor, stick foam back in place, install motor etc.

[ozMatt]

awesome, thanks heaps Chemmie. Will give it a go.

[Rocs]

my wire came off the spool.... am i screwed?

been trying to fix it for a while now to the point where im here posting. Should i just buy an other one?

[vtraudt]

Front or rear regulator?
There is quite a bit of tension on the wires.
Most corner pulleys (have to check) have a notch on the 'rim', some even have a groove to put the wire on/into and then rotate the pulley so the wire rides up the rim and into the groove.

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[RareGenius]

Both regulators brand new, plus detailed video dis/assembly instructions....$61.95 delivered. This is a novice level repair, so dont waste your $$$$
On ebay - 1A Auto is the seller. Very good quality Audi parts.. Best prices Ive found.

[rensho]

Anyone just replacing the clips on front window? 4B0837463B

[vtraudt]

Yes, I have done a few B6 front window.
As always (with this type of regulator), getting the cable back onto the guide pulley is tricky.

Front clips (fits left/driver and right/passenger side) here:
http://regulatorfix.com/product_info...57d194d79cd1d0

[ozMatt]

Is the glass inside the velvet liner? Anything lodged in the path? Could be a bad motor or regulator, is your's OEM?

Necrobumping as this ended up being my issue.

I only recently got to look at this again and upon disassembling everything I realised that when I did the initial repair I somehow managed to jam one side of the glass between the velvet liner and the window frame

I reinstalled the glass properly this time, and lo and behold this thing is smooth as silk now. Now I just need to order clips for the other doors as they are all starting to sound funky.

[canonball]

I know this was originally from like 14 years ago now, but great write up, OP!! Super well done and made my regulator swap a breeze!

[vtraudt]

Rear window clips also available:

http://regulatorfix.com/index.php?Ma...b6dec2111bdee5