window cable replacement

Hi all new today, having just recently aquired my first freelander took her for a very long run to devon,all was fine apart from the window cable snapping in the passenger door, (the drivers side had already snapped when i purchased the vehicle) so ive purchased a s/steel kit on ebay,just wanted to know if the repair can be done in situ or do you have to remove the workings/repair/then replace, have searched and found videos on youtube/and photos indicating it has to be removed....any advice gratefully received
thanks

You will need to remove the window reg. I brought a repair kit for mine. Got ****ed off with it and brought a whole new reg

there is a video on you tube shows you how to do it. mine snapped the other week landrover wanted £99 for the reg got mine off ebay £44 with postage hope this helps

Once removed get the whole mechanism on the bench, they are not difficult to replace just make sure you get the cables tight around the winding cog when re-fitting, its a bit of a faff but fine when you get the hang of it.

Thanks for all your replies very helpfull

I replaced a rear side windows regulator recently. 10 mins to remove - looked at replacing just the cables, but he little spool wheel on the motor was damaged by the old cable, so I bought a complete replacement regulator with new motor ready for fitting off ebay for £38. Really quick and simple to fit - only 4 bolts once the door trim is removed.

Crowfield said:

I replaced a rear side windows regulator recently. 10 mins to remove - looked at replacing just the cables, but he little spool wheel on the motor was damaged by the old cable, so I bought a complete replacement regulator with new motor ready for fitting off ebay for £38. Really quick and simple to fit - only 4 bolts once the door trim is removed.

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Most kits come with a new spool wheel

Next time I do mine I will use the pre made kit .I have used bicycle gear cables ,solder and heat .Cheap but I would feel more confident with one of those cable kits .No way will I pay 4 times more for a complete regulator when there's still lots of life in the motor.