Left hand window has fallen inside the door

my66vw Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined May 2011 · 28 Aug 2012, 7:45 pm

#919781

Hi everyone,
The left hand side window has just fallen completely inside the door and wont wind back up. Any tips or suggestions on how i might be able to fix this myself?

As silly as this sounds, I'm learning!

Regards, Emma 😊

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 28 Aug 2012, 8:03 pm

#919785

Sounds like the metal bracket on the bottom of the glass that bolts to the regulator has failed.
The water runs down the glass and rusts the metal away. Happens all the time.
Remove the window winder handle and other door stuff, then the door trim.
Look inside and see whats not happening.
Not a job i would recommend for novices.

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 28 Aug 2012, 10:05 pm

#919808

If its an old beetle, then there is a round nob that goes in a u shaped channel. It can pop out and let the glass fall.

I once blame the locals for knocking off my passengers window for several months (even put lost posters up in the local supermarket) only to find it intact inside the door....

Newt

It is as it is - If you didnt enjoy today, you've missed the opportunity.

patbot Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 28 Aug 2012, 10:05 pm

#919809

From one novice to another, be extra careful when removing the door trim - I broke the wooden/plywood/very-thick-card? board pulling it out because the plugs hadn't come out in quite a while. 🙁

If Lucky Phil is right, you'll probably need some replacement parts, so track down a VW mechanic to help you out and knock off 2 birds with one stone. I recently went to Klaack Motors in Fairfield when my door handle was shot and he practically rebuilt it from the inside out, even replacing the tiny (2mm) springs and resized the pins inside the tumbler. Amazing attention to detail and pride in his work... Whooo I rambled. Basically though, whoever you go to, ask them to let you look over their shoulder and lend an extra pair of hands if need be, so you can learn about your bug and know what to do for next time!

Good luck Emma.

1961 L380 Turquoise Beetle

my66vw Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined May 2011 · 28 Aug 2012, 10:29 pm

#919816

Thanks everyone for the great responses. As much as I would love to attempt this myself, I'm to scared of damaging the door trim. I think i have come to the decision to let my VW mechanic handle this one and patbot, thats a great idea for learning more about my car. Haha Newt that's classic.. easy mistake to make I suppose, if I hadn't seen my window disappear before my eyes I probably would have been just as confused! I greatly appreciate the feedback!

Regards, Emma & Her Happy Bug

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Aug 2012, 11:18 pm

#919819

my66vw wrote:Hi everyone,
The left hand side window has just fallen completely inside the door and wont wind back up. Any tips or suggestions on how i might be able to fix this myself?

As silly as this sounds, I'm learning!

Regards, Emma 😊

Hi Emma
Good idea to get someone else who has done it before
its very easy to damage the door trim and door as its tricky to get the door trim off .
as mentioned, the channel that actually holds the glass rusts away allowing the glass to fall out. and its very common with cars 40 years old.

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 29 Aug 2012, 1:03 am

#919822

Whereabouts are you located? There's bound to be someone near you who can lend a hand.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Aug 2012, 2:59 pm

#919864

Yes

there maybe someone close to You who can help You save some money

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---