drivers side window loud bang

evening all.... just tried to close the drivers window and the loudest bang ever came from the door..... now there is a funny noise and the windows going no-where....

not had the door card off yet , its midnight. any ideas... am i correct in thinking its a cable setup in there?
if so can the cable be brought on its own

help.....

ta
mick

yeah sounds like the cable could have snapped, or the motor has given up,

cable repair kit is about £20 off ebay , prob still need to strip out the mechanism to fit the new cable,

mickobrien said:

if so can the cable be brought on its own

help.....

ta
mick

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not as such . but a wee search on here ,then a trip to halfords will sort you out .... interesting fix with a bike cable !!! search it out

great thanks all, just found NI's post... manually . the search isnt working on my pc at work.. maybe coz they have locked down everything.... can't get on ebay, facebook, you tube......
some smart arse at work got court abusing the free internet at work by playing poker instead of working.... now they have banned all the popular sites.draconian bar stewards
mick

Hi there.
Ive just spent the morning fixing my drivers window .
I got a repair kit from fleabay.
Comes with new cable and idiot proof fitting instructions. Full instuctions are sent to you via e mail and as long as you follow them to the letter its a piece of cake to do.
Freelanders are fitted with 2 types of regulator and both have different cable end fittings and different slides.
I bought a kit called the duo kit ,it comes with the fittings for both types.
Start to finish in less than 4 hours (most of that time waiting for the glue to dry....... yes glue!) £24.90 inc post order before 6.15 mon /fri you get it next day. ( i ordered 5.30 fri night it arrived 9.30 sat morning and the job was done by 1.45 today 20 hours or so after ordering it.)
The kit is supplied by e-crofting on fleabay.
£200.00 for a new regulator or £25.00 and a bit of sweat for a repair kit..... its a no brainer.
Just make sure you print out the instuctions and follow them to the letter problem solved.

Glue? Glue? There's no need for glue. I wouldnt trust a metal to metal bond thats under constant pressure, even when not in use. Thats still a bit high for a cable, it better be SS at that price. My cable cost me nowt, as I've said before, a trip to the bike shop or your local amenity yard will have plenty of scrap bikes.

Oh yeah glue ...24 + hours later still goin strong window works perfectly.
Could say price a bit steep for a bit of cable but its real good quality stainless steel not the galvinised sh**e land rover fitted as standard.
Only time will tell if its better than oem ,and its the only real option for us chaps that dont have crimp tools or welding/brazing gear........so its glue .
But honest dont knock it till ya tried it .
Hope i wont need to get anymore kits as the freelander is up for sale.
But sods law says summit else will go pear shaped on before i get rid....

finally done it NI style... works a treat.
cheers NI

pint here for yer!!

mick

mickobrien said:

finally done it NI style... works a treat.
cheers NI

pint here for yer!!

mick

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Good your sorted...........pints always welcome

xevidog said:

Oh yeah glue ...24 + hours later still goin strong window works perfectly.
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the only real option for us chaps that dont have crimp tools or welding/brazing gear........so its glue .
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Is it the same kits that henny is talking about?

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/finding-someone-fit-02-window-regulator-kits-leeds-area-57138.html

I dont have crimp tools, welding/brazing gear either

For crimping try a vice, large handled pliers, even bolt cutters with a slight squeeze.
A gas camping stove and tablespoon to hold the melted lead.