Hello all, this is my first post so be easy on me-


My driver's side window on my 1998 Volvo C-70 coupe recently stopped working. I took the door panel off and noticed that the cable doesn't have any tension on it, so I'm guessing it broke . The motor still operates fine. I took it to a safelite auto glass place and the guy told me it's the regulator, which is the motor that works. The kicker is Volvo only sells the whole and entire assembly (which is like the whole inside of the door panel) with motor, for around $650-$700 brand new, or I've found it around $350 used online. This isn't even counting labor.

My question is has anyone ever had this problem and figured out how to fix it themselves? Is there a way to just replace the cable or to create the tension on it, for the window to start working again?

I am getting married in 4 months and don't have the extra money to drop on a repair this expensive right now. I've been pulling up the window and stuffing someone in there to hold it up for now, which stinks, but works.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Scott

 

I was just looking at this yesterday.

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...permanent-fix/

 

I've heard about this write up but was never able to find it. I was going to make a 2 part pulley to clamp around the original post. I'll have to think about this and figure out what will be less work.

 

Willie, thanks for the link.