Replacing power window motors

[SmokeyinSWF]

BOTH of my motors decided to get even with me and died. I put a new one in the drivers side and only after using alot of grease did i get it to go up and down. The drivers side had been replaced before. So now im trying to replace the passengers side and it was a factory motor, so i had to drill out the holes for the bolts. I replaced the motor and greased the tracks as i did the 1st one. The window is all the way up and would only go down 1 inch. I could get it to go back up but NO further down. I re-greased the rollers and still no go. I ended up heating up the motor and burning it out. I returned it to the Auto Parts store and played dumb, ummmm i dunno what happened, all i know is it didnt work :D They gave me a replacement. Any suggestions as to whats happening, or something i did NOT do or do wrong? i dont want to go and burn this motor up but i desperately want my window to go down so i can holla at the hotties beside me [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[TealV6]

This is a PITA!!!!! No two ways around it. Honestly, I would have someone do it. With the weight of the window and the spring load, you could take a hand off in seconds with one mistake. :eek:

I did this once and will NEVER do it again. I like my hands!

Sorry I don't have anything better for you.

Steve
-still have all my fingers, thank god

[nikon]

very true, a trim tech at my dealership does it all day, and almost hurt himself pretty bad doin a bird the other day...take it somewhere...they give you a warranty if it breaks within a year or somethin

[CARdiac]

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I have done mine a couple of time (b/c they are POS)! Search this site and CSz28 and you will find links to a site how to do it. BTW, if you follow the site you do not have to remove the whole unit, and you don't have to worry about the spring.

[TealV6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CARdiac:
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I have done mine a couple of time (b/c they are POS)! Search this site and CSz28 and you will find links to a site how to do it. BTW, if you follow the site you do not have to remove the whole unit, and you don't have to worry about the spring.<hr></blockquote>

To each his own, but I like my fingers. But if you can use a computer with 8-9 fingers/thumbs, more power to you!

[ifonlyihadmoney]

anyone have an estimate (ballpark) how much it would cost to have someone, for example firestone, to replace just one side?

[Coriya71]

When I bolted the new motor on, it did the same thing. I backed it off a little(not so tight and it worked fine). Hope this helps.

[Quijeeboe]

I did my passenger motor, drilled the door and all, honestly it wasn't that bad. The trick is doing it with the window all the way up, at which point you put something in the door too stop the window from moving. I just used part of a 2x4 and stuck it in there. Not that I would want to do it again if I didn't have to, but it sure isn't as difficult as replacing a rear main.

[CARdiac]

Here is the thing, when you remove the door panels, shove two rubber door stops b/w the door and glass. Put one at the front, one at the rear. Once you drill the holes in the door and dril out the rivets the motor comes right out, no risk of "losing a finger." The weight of the window keeps the spring in place. If you remove the entire essembly as I did the first time, them you run the risk with the spring, not to mention it is a huge freaking PITA. Do a search on this site for the same subject and you will find the links for the motor swap.....it takes less then 30 minutes after you have done it once.

BTW to the others who have posted that it is so dangerous and you should hire someone to do it. If you want to pay someone $45-75/hour for what the "book" says takes several hours, go right ahead. Let me just say, there is a reason my name is CARdiac and my hands have a lot to do with my job, so if i am willing to risk it, I am sure you will be fine. If you have any questions feel free to drop me and email and I will shoot you my cell phone, I can talk you thru any tough spots....or you can drive to Houston and you can do your windows when I redo mine....I hate those cheap @ss motors.

[Black_V6]

woot i am in houston, wanna redo mine :D seriously...u got any tips or instuctions on how to do it? my freakin windows go so damn slow its ridiculous. hell my driver side one only goes half way up, then i gotta wait like 3minutes to roll it up the rest of the way :(

later,

[CAMAROWIDBASS]

I did both my drivers and passenger side window motors.

I can honestly say it takes me 1 min to take off my door panel.

And like 5 min to put it back on.

Window motors are an easy DIY project, its intimidating the first time, once you do it 1 time next time will be a breeze. You will be slapping your self if you take it to a mechanic. Sinde its an easy job, just do what Quijeeboe did and wedge a 2x4 in there.

[TealV6]

I'd like to thank CARdiac. He has just reminded us that some people do work on there cars, but choose to pay someone else to do **** they don't want to!!

I personally don't want to see someone hurt, much less get hurt myself. MY JOB relys on my hands working. I'll do gears, suspension, motor work, you name it.... but when it comes the chance of me losing a finger and not doing my JOB, I'll pay the few dollars.

AND yes, I am "thrifty", but not stupid. :rolleyes:

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[NSolano]

i replaced my passenger side, I just got my brothe to hold up the window so it doesnt fall on me, not too hard at all, just follow the instructions and its done.
the only problem now is that my driver side is going bad and my passenger side wont roll the window all the way up unless I open the door.
I think those motors that autozone sells are crap.
anyone know any good and faster motors out there??
I personally think our windows roll up and down way too slow, i think stronger motors should do the trick.

[99redcamaro]

i paid $70 for each motor at autozone. then i took the car to the shop and paid $350 for both windows.

easy way to do it. expensive yes, but very SAFE [img]smile.gif[/img]

[CARdiac]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Black_V6:
woot i am in houston, wanna redo mine :D seriously...u got any tips or instuctions on how to do it? my freakin windows go so damn slow its ridiculous. hell my driver side one only goes half way up, then i gotta wait like 3minutes to roll it up the rest of the way :(

later,<hr></blockquote>

Drop me an email, i can give you a hand.