tug's window problem - and he swears a bit..a bit..

R

road warrior

Senior member
 Burton On trent
3 videos of tug and his window problems.. the cable snapped so he decided to fix it himself - oh dear boys and girls. :lol:

https://youtu.be/3s1N9RQiYxc
https://youtu.be/ZPqaHOUEZe8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSafYZrWLaI

oh and i dedicate these to f1guy who is z4 less and needs cheering up :_)
 

Attachments

  • P1000445.JPG
    P1000445.JPG
    196.9 KB · Views: 764
Brave man. Mine is in the garage the past few days getting this exact same job done. My wallet will be £300-ish lighter though...
 
garnierz4 said:
Brave man. Mine is in the garage the past few days getting this exact same job done. My wallet will be £300-ish lighter though...
Click to expand...
You might have made the right decision, it seriously drove him bonkers..
 
Having wasted a weekend attempting a similar frame-less window in the past and never getting the glass to sit right, I confess that I handed mine to my indi' when the regulator went a few years ago, much easier on the knuckles and sanity :D
 
This is one of the least enjoyable tasks I've undertaken on my cars. Total nightmare!
 
Lol u pair of chimps! and lmao @ nodding dog.
Top marks for perseverance!
What was the issue in the end and how did u fix it? Just by fiddlin an faffin abart? :lol:
 
Yeah, me & RW have a right larf. He's a top bloke with a wicked sense of humour :thumbsup: (he is CRAP at pool though :lol: )

It all started with me regulator cable eventually snapping one night on the way ome from wok. So googled it & searched the cherished forum for answers and got some great help from here.

First attempt;
Took the door card off. Disconnected the earth lead from the battery & disconnected the airbag, then followed instructions from vids and advice from here. Took the regulator indoors to wok on it with the new cable in hand. Followed the video to a tee, then reinstalled it.
RW was on hand with help & encouragement (NOT!!!) with camara in hand. the first film shows what happened.

Second attempt;
After the first attempt shredded the cable again, i assumed it was my failure to do the job properly. So ordered another cable & a wik later did it all again :( SAME AS BEFORE :x

Third attempt;
Took it all back out & indoors. This time i was determined to beat the b@stard :x So mended the shredded cable as best i could & carefully & methodically did it again. Got everything tight as i could, the cable was neatly tight around the spool and secured back in the holder.

Fitted back in the door. Then......... THE SAME AGAIN GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! (by this time i just gave up :cry:

Fourth attempt;
Ordered a new ready to use OEM regulator from BMW, £160 with free postage :thumbsup:
It came in 2 days. Excellent service from them.

Fitted it Friday night after wok in 10 mins. (By this time i know the job inside out :lol: ) JOY OH JOY! it worked perfectly :) Then cracked open a can & stood back thinkin, why oh why didnt i just get a new one in the fost place.

So if this ever happens to you, DONT attempt to fit another cable. Just order a new regulator and fit it yourself. I will gladly help anyone out with this, if it happens & need help.

Cheers, tug :thumbsup:
 
oh the lies.. i calmed him down and fed him coffee when i wasnt havin a go as well - as for pool - i beat him 4 to 3 - i need to get a better mate to play.. and.. who the bleedin hell is max and paddy ?
tug subscribes to the Jeremy Clarkson school of thinking - if it dont work - he gets a bigger hammer... :rofl:
 
anyway.. who is comin to our booser for a game of pool, personally im in love with the barmaid, tug says he aint, but i think he might be gay if he dont fancy her... :poke:
 
OH! THE SPOFFING!! Next time we play pool there will be NO MERCY!! :lol:

And on the barmaid :o each to is own i reckon. & for batting for the other side (got nothing against those who do) HOW VERY DARE YOU SIR!!!!!!

I have got better taste. 8)

What bout them tyres? have you sorted anything mate and if you have let me know our kid. :thumbsup:
 
tug said:
OH! THE SPOFFING!! Next time we play pool there will be NO MERCY!! :lol:

And on the barmaid :o each to is own i reckon. & for batting for the other side (got nothing against those who do) HOW VERY DARE YOU SIR!!!!!!

I have got better taste. 8)

What bout them tyres? have you sorted anything mate and if you have let me know our kid. :thumbsup:
Click to expand...
sorted
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom