jakubmomentum

Are there any kits out there where you can replace the material on the wind deflector? or is this a case of having to replace the whole unit?
Also I have attached a video of my driver seat. It feels loose in the rails and I am wondering if there are bushings that need to be replaced or that can be replaced?
Any help is much appreciated, thank you.

JettaRed

iTrader: (1)

I don't think there is a repair kit for the wind deflector. If there was one, I think you'd find it on eBay. The torn material is not uncommon.

WRT your seat rocking, I assume you have already checked the four bolts that attached the seat rails to the floor.

jakubmomentum

yep those are tight. I am thinking there are bushings there. But I am not quite sure. That guide the seat as it rolls within the rails.

ram_g

There are in fact kits advertised on ebay overseas, see this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254568912804

BUT - this won't work for your application! R231s were fitted with either a manual wind deflector (like the R129 and R230 models) or an electrical one. AFAIK all R231s sold in the US came with the electrical wind deflector. Personally I have not seen a repair kit for this option.

If you do find one, please post it here!

jakubmomentum

Yep mine is the electric kind. So then the only option is buy the whole unit from the dealer or try and buy some material and fabricate?

JettaRed

iTrader: (1)

I haven't looked, but there may be some YouTube videos on how to replace the fabric.