driver window won't roll up !?$#

[we350z]

Things just won't stop breaking on my X Rolled my driver side window down all the way and heard a strange sound. Now it won't roll back up. Is this for sure the regulator? I have read a lot about these breaking. It seems like it is trying to roll up, could it just be stuck (like fallen off track)?

So now i have two jacked up windows, one that i cannot roll up (driver) and one (passenger) that if i roll down and back up comes up sideways because the little plastic clip broke.

Where can I get these parts for less $$? I am just going to fix both of them myself.

[X5 in AK]

Sounds like window regulators on both sides. My X had three regulators in 6 months replaced by the previous owner.

I feel your pain, I was just into both front doors last week to replace a broken door handle on the driver's side and a broken lock actuator on the passenger side.

Try Crevier BMW for the parts. they have a website and good pricing. Don't know of any other place to get regulators other than a dealer.

[we350z]

$165 bucks!? Is that a good price? My buddy got his replaced in is '99 3 series for $89 for the part and like $125 labor or so.

Originally Posted by X5 in AK

Sounds like window regulators on both sides. My X had three regulators in 6 months replaced by the previous owner.

I feel your pain, I was just into both front doors last week to replace a broken door handle on the driver's side and a broken lock actuator on the passenger side.

Try Crevier BMW for the parts. they have a website and good pricing. Don't know of any other place to get regulators other than a dealer.

[we350z]

well the passenger side rolls up just sideways because one of the clips that holds the window broke off. And I wonder if the driver side one is just stuck.

[NBX]

Originally Posted by we350z

well the passenger side rolls up just sideways because one of the clips that holds the window broke off. And I wonder if the driver side one is just stuck.

Same thing happened to me. I thought that it was the regulator - bought one - then took the door apart and foun that the clip holding the winodw and regulator were broken - wen to the stealer and paid 1.00 a piece. All is well now.

Here is the clip that breaks.

[we350z]

hmm the passenger side is def something related to clips it appears, but i don't see how the driver side one is. It only comes up a couple centimeters than quits. I guess I should take the door panel off and take a look before i go buying a regulator.

Originally Posted by NBX

Same thing happened to me. I thought that it was the regulator - bought one - then took the door apart and foun that the clip holding the winodw and regulator were broken - wen to the stealer and paid 1.00 a piece. All is well now.

Here is the clip that breaks.

[WolfX5]

Crevier shipped me OEM rear regulators for about $68.00 plus shipping. OEM Front regulators from Crevier were about $90.00 plus shipping if I recall my previous order correctly.

[we350z]

umm, i searched on their site here and the price is $165.75 for front RH regulator. Where do you see them for $90.00 ?

Originally Posted by WolfX5

Crevier shipped me OEM rear regulators for about $68.00 plus shipping. OEM Front regulators from Crevier were about $90.00 plus shipping if I recall my previous order correctly.

[dr.jay]

Regulator, same thing happened to me Thursday

[Zulu95]

Is there not a cable-tie repair for the stupid plastic clip?
Found it!

http://kordless.blogspot.com/2005/03...ow-repair.html