sunroof handle spring

stu.gtx · Post by **stu.gtx** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:40 am

Does anyone know if you can get a replacement spring or equivalent for the sunroof handle on a Mk2? I've had 2 of these break now and although the 2 remaining parts of the sunroof handle have part numbers, the spring just seems to disappear when it breaks. Seems a waste to get yet another sunroof handle when it's only the spring that's broken.

Post by **ianaudia4** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:44 am

You should be able to buy springs from most motor factors. More to the point why does it break?

stu.gtx · Post by **stu.gtx** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:51 am

It's not a coiled spring, it's some sort of small pressed piece of metal I think. I would guess they break through fatigue caused by age.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:55 am

Can you not improvise with a spring from one of those spring assortments you can get at places like Maplin and Aldi? Obviously you'd need to know what kind you needed in the first place so that could be a stumbling block...

In the meantime, I came across this very comprehensive guide to VW sunroof maintenance which might help others.

stu.gtx · Post by **stu.gtx** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:24 pm

That guide will come in useful at some point.

I found this relating to the part I need.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic ... aV6XbRiF64

VW dealer was useless.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:24 pm

Yes, I saw that too but couldn't make head nor tail of the ASCII art...

Post by **ianaudia4** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 7:01 pm

I see now Stu. If you don't get any joy I have a spare handle for sale.

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