Cheap Ebay Window regulators

[norris_309]

Hi All,
For the 3rd time now over the years a front window regulator is playing up.
In the past I've paid around the £50 mark for eurocarparts regulators & they've lasted a few years.

However I've now noticed some on ebay for £15! I know it's probably a case of you get what you pay for but seeing as the £50 ones don't last 'that' long & i'm not paying Audi prices. .
Just wonder about giving the cheap knock offs ago.
Anyone used one or a 'good' cheap aftermarket part?

Cheers

 

[pauldazzle]

I've fitted cheap eBay regulators on several VAG cars without issue. On a couple of occasions the eBay parts have looked absolutely identical to the OEM parts.

 

[QuattroCalum]

Fitted one yesterday no problems other than one torx bolt didn't fit, used a smaller one. Works perfectly fine and looks just as good quality as the original.

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[norris_309]

nice, one wasn't expecting that response.. was waiting to be told to buy genuine lol.
I'll get hold of one then, i'm used to replacing them now lol so worth a shot.
Regarding the torx bolt, guess we can use the existing ones instead of any provided it needed?

 

[QuattroCalum]

There were no torx bolts with it but I have a tub of spare bolts etc, it was for securing the bottom of the window rail, not a big issue. I could have drilled the hole a little bigger but it was easier to get a smaller bolt.

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[norris_309]

oh I see, I've not got the spares so will no doubt have to crack the drill out. When I get round to it that is.
Thanks for the warning, saves me wondering what I've wrong!

 

[QuattroCalum]

Take photos of each bolt before removal that way you can refer to them on reassembly, that way you can't go wrong.

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[norris_309]

Well... being lazy, came back to bite me lol.
I didn't bother changing the window regulator as it's only normally me driving it for work & "I'll do it another day", that was until the weekend.
Went out for the day with the family & decided to give the b6 a run, got to where we were going & the Mrs put the window down!! Damn.
I then couldn't get it back up so couldn't leave the car in a carpark.

I got home, took off the door panel & motor & was able to manually wind the window back up (the cable was hanging out the hole where the motor fits!)
I've ordered a regulator off eBay & they're now £22.
So, lesson learnt.. don't be so damn lazy.
It ruined the day out & I've now had to pay more for the part lol..
I just hope the motor is still ok now after trying to get the window back up!

 

[norris_309]

And it's all fixed if anyone is reading lol.. ebay part fitted perfectly well & works lovely.
So all back up together again., i even treated the door panel to replacement clips as a couple had broken.

 

[QuattroCalum]

It's always the wife

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