First time w219 front regulator replacement
 

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My first w219 front window regulator replacement

How was it for you? I dont think im ever going to get over it😐
I served my time as a mechanic and take vehicle trim in and out all day fitting telematics systems so when one of my cables snapped in my 2008 CLS320 i said "ha! No problem ill soon sort that out".
So i made a few price enquiries and after i picked myself up off the floor i ordered a new replacement one from europarts.
Part arrived this morning and i embarked on my journey off removing the broken mercedes regulator, got the panel off and electrics no problem at all but was then confronted by what can only be described as one of da vinci's creations consisting of pulleys, levers, cables, ropes and secret bolts behind rubber flaps!
Took me an hour to get it out.
Europart regulator much easier to refit but can only be described as a sack of s**t! And doesnt go all the way up, leaves a 5mm gap up the side if you dont wrestle with the glass first and theres a rattle that comes from the tightening of the "special spacer" which is basically an M10 washer😡
So recommendations on how im going to sort this out please

Paul