GTV window winder cable

[poohbah]

Anyone know correct length of the steel cable for the front window winding mechanism of a 81 GTV? And whether I can just use any old cable from Bunnings, or should I source an Alfa replacement?

B*****d on driver's door snapped today.

And anyone know of a diagram/instructions showing how it all correctly goes together? I've done it before, but it never went down as far as it should. Would like to get it right this time.

The photo and explanation in Haynes isn't really all that helpful.

Mine has white plastic winder hub, held on by 4 screws, not rivets.

[poohbah]

Thanks Sportiva. Already spent 3 hours swearing yesterday, trying to refit it with the slightly shorter broken cable.

[poohbah]

Well, I managed to refit the broken cable... for now. (2 hours, much swearing). But the cable is a little bit shorter, so still not able roll it down as far as I'd like. But at least I can close it fully now, and will do til I get a replacement cable. Think I'll replace the two pulley wheels too - they are knackered.

And I finally worked out why the electric mirror wasn't working - it had been disconnected in the door. Plugged back in and works fine.

[martym00se72]

That is the most swear-worthy job I have encountered to date on these cars... I didn't have instructions at the time either so nutted it out myself but required multiple attempts to get it right. I used Bunnings sourced cable - works fine.

[poohbah]

Cheers Marty, I will grab some from Bunnings on weekend, hopefully some pulleys too. I also added am extra tensioner of my own between the bottom pulley and the winder hub to take up some slack - there was a handily placed hole, helps keep the cable on the bottom pulley which is really on its last legs.

It sure is a swear worthy exercise. I must have fitted and refitted the hub at least 20 times before getting to the "near enough is good enough" point!

[peter.b]

This is a great resource - thank you. I'll be reattempting to fit the passenger side cable a full 2 months after having last attempted it.

I really don't wanna.

[poohbah]

I really don't wanna

You and me both Peter!