MK1 - My window doesn't open/close properly?

[welshrussell]

Lately, my window winder handle has been making some horrible ratcheting noises when I wind the door window up or down

Then the window glass seems to stop but the handle is still spinning around making this horrible crunching noise (like stripped gear teeth)

I've had a look in my Haynes and Autobook and reckon it is something called a 'Regulator'

I just wanted to know is this a fairly easy part to replace, i.e. just undue the 3 retaining screws, whip it off, and replace with a new one

But the question is 'where the hell do I find a replacement regulator from'

I didn't want to start messing about any further with it because I was taking the van for her MOT and did not want to start dismantling things, just to find I end up with loads of bits on the floor an hour before the MOT

Any suggestions on where I could find a regulator will be gratefully received

[foggy08]

how did the mot go russell ?

[welshrussell]

how did the mot go russell ?

Hiya Des

MOT went well but she only failed on some welding issues

However, I'm well chuffed because welding is easy for the garage to sort out, everything else I can do

But I don't have to do anything for this MOT

The garage are plating and welding 2 engine mounts and a suspension mount, plus fitting the electronic ignition, so I am expecting the van back on Monday or Tuesday afternoon

Then it's photo time (if it's sunny enough)

So all in, the MOT should set me back about £200 - which is cool with me - because now I know the van is finally solid and sorted