JUST PURCHASED A 96 PASSAT TDI WITH THE DRIVERS WIDOW TAPED UP!.REMOVED DOOR TRIM E.T.C AND OPERATED SWITCH.mOTOR RUNS FINE AND MOVES RGULATOR DOWN BUT AT THE TOP 3 INCHES OF TRAVEL SEEMS TO MISS THE TEETH ON REGULATOR MAKING A CLICKING SOUND.LOOKS LIKE A BIT OF A JOB TO REMOVE MOTOR FOR INSPECTION.IS THE MOTOR GEAR MADE OF PLASTIC AND DO THEY BREAK OR AM I BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE ?PLEASE HELP MY WIFE WANTS TO USE HER NEW CAR AND ITS COLD HERE !![&:]

 

hello, your window regulator drive gear is plastic and do wear down. you can buy a repair cable kit from the dealer... hope this helps. robert.