I have a 1998 audi A4. Have replaced the front window regulators THREE times. I see discussion on the forums about metal replacement clips that replace the worthless plastic ones but have never been able to find them anywhere. Can someone please give me a website to find these parts.

 

I just did both my front windows this weekend. I got the new pink clips at a dealership for $8.66 each (needed 4). The process was EASY, but you need to be careful when you take the door apart to number your torx bolts. Also take note where your locking mechanism hooks in....mine fell out and I spent 20 minutes trying to figure it out. Lastly, roll down the windows before you work on them....this is critical as I had to redo the driver side when I did not get the window in the track right because I did not roll it down.

All in all....it was funny.

This guy posted a how to on you tube and it was a HUGE help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UP1Rn7Wj3s

 

I'm having problem also regarding where to get a perfect metal clip for mya window regulator.. it seems its so rare to to find this metal one compared to plastics which are easy to broke.

 

Or here:
RegulatorFix.com

 

The material selected (for almost all window regulators with 'cable and rail' systems) is POM. The material is chosen for its low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance (since they slid on the metal rail).

The material seems to become brittle over the years, and the clips fail.

Considering its a 1-2 hour DIY job (for my 2003 A6, dealer quote $740 for parts and labor to replace the driver side regulator (1 broken clip) and the cost are $20, its a fairly small 'penalty' (at least compared with some other item that commonly fail on our cars; think 'Audi junk rubber paint on interior *****', 'dying pixels', 'failing ABS modules', 'clogged oil pickup tubes', 'air springs' (air suspension cars), etc.

 

For the C5, only front clips avalaible; none of my manufacturers in Europe makes rear clips.

For the C6, I have front and rear.

RegulatorFix.com