When the windows on my B5 A4 started to move slowly, and trying to go up on one side only, tilting the window a bit.

I thought the motor is going out.

Bought a new/used motor. Before I had a chance to install it, the window went down all the way.

After taking the door panel off, I found plastic pieces in the bottom of the door. Turns out the motor was fine, but the clips holding the glass had broken.

After extensive search and talking to various Audi dealers, I found out that Audi (and VW et al) are not selling the clips. I had to buy a complete regulator (lowerst price around $150). I found an ebay source ($30 shipped from UK) and DIY (drilling, cutting, etc. of A6 clips) instructions/videos.

I used my European connections and finally found a manufacturer for those clips.
I decided to order a bunch of them for the most common VW and Audi models.

I now have the clips for the following models (below). If yours is not listed, let me know so I can get them.

They are $12 for one, $16 for 2, shipped.

PM or post if you are suffering the ; I can send pics of the specific part.


Car Model Year Location
Golf 4 1997-2007 FL
Golf 4 1997-2007 FR
Golf 4 1997-2007 RL
Golf 4 1997-2007 RR
Golf 2, 3 1991-1997 F, R/L
Golf 5 2003-2009 FL
Jetta 3 2003-2009 FL
Golf 5 2003-2009 FR
Jetta 3 2003-2009 FR
New Beetle all FL
New Beetle all FR
Passat 3B2/3B5 1996-2000 FL
Passat 3B2/3B5 1996-2000 FR
A4 B6 2000-2007 FR
A4 B6 2000-2007 FL
A4 B6 2000-2007 RL
A4 B6 2000-2007 RR
A3 8L 1996-2003 F, R/L
A6 C5 1996-2005 F, R/L