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I finally got a chance today to install my driver side window motor. Let me tell you this, they arent fun to install. Whoever had my car before me had glued the sliding lock piece to the metal, so i had to end up breaking and twisting it to get it off. Putting the motor back on took me a little while. The screws that were with the new motor were short, so it wouldn't hold the motor up well and the wind kept moving the door so the screw would fall out and the motor would fall. So I just got longer screws. Took me about 3 1/2 hours to do it (including trying to find drill bits, and the right size wrench). Im proud to say that I did it all on my own and that the next time will be so much easier. The internet site helped a lot.
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I hated those little screws that came with the window motor, i just ended up using philips screws instead and their wayyy easier to put in.
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I did mine two weeks ago. Took me 5 hours :(SOLD - 1999 Black Firebird<br />A4, T-tops, 3.42 gears, Y87 Package<br />[Appearance mods] Chrome side vents, Pontiac metallic silver rear inlay<br />[Performance mods] TSP Rumbler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/eminemz115\" target=\"_blank\">PICS</a>Comment
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I did both of my motors in the last month and the screws that came with the motor wouldn't even fit through the holes in the motor! Go figure. I always get my parts from Autozone because I've had better luck with their parts in the long run. But I just don't understand why they'd come with bolts that don't fit!95 Camaro 3.4L A4<br />Bosch plugs/MSD wires, K&N FIPK , Magnaflow catback, hi-flo cat, B&M Shift+, Dee\'s spacer<br />Kenwood KDX-859, eXcelon Amps, Infinity Kappa 3-way doors and Perfect10 sub<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/harbins95\" target=\"_blank\">Behold, the raw fury that is known as the 3.4!!!</a>Comment
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Damn I just did one of these too..
big pain in the *** huh...
I just noticed 4/5 ppl who posed at 3.4 owners who replaced window motors LOL our cars are getting old [img]tongue.gif[/img]<b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.Comment
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WTF? How come it only took me 45 minutes to remove and replace the motor and it was my first time and i also didn't have any trouble with my screws, the easiest mod i have ever done mind you i did it by myself and yep the site did help me alot---Niño---<br /><i>95\' silver 5 spd</i>Comment
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Even drilling all the holes and such?Originally posted by pontiac nino:
WTF? How come it only took me 45 minutes to remove and replace the motor and it was my first time and i also didn't have any trouble with my screws, the easiest mod i have ever done mind you i did it by myself and yep the site did help me alotSOLD - 1999 Black Firebird<br />A4, T-tops, 3.42 gears, Y87 Package<br />[Appearance mods] Chrome side vents, Pontiac metallic silver rear inlay<br />[Performance mods] TSP Rumbler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/eminemz115\" target=\"_blank\">PICS</a>Comment
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Even drilling all the holes and such? </font>[/QUOTE]Yep, it looks hard but it's super easy especially if you have something to hold the window up with like a 2 by 4Originally posted by smiley49:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by pontiac nino:
WTF? How come it only took me 45 minutes to remove and replace the motor and it was my first time and i also didn't have any trouble with my screws, the easiest mod i have ever done mind you i did it by myself and yep the site did help me alot---Niño---<br /><i>95\' silver 5 spd</i>Comment
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I used an old plaque(sp?) to hold it up. It was just long enough to work. LOL, talk about a ghetto hold-up.1995 3.4L A4 Firebird White w/T-Tops *SOLD*<br />**NEW CAR**<br />2004 White Cavalier Coupe<br />2.2l ECOtec 5 speedComment
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My window never even fell down :D Maybe that is a sign I need to oil up the gears...oh well too late now. No way in hell I am taking off the door and doing all that over again.SOLD - 1999 Black Firebird<br />A4, T-tops, 3.42 gears, Y87 Package<br />[Appearance mods] Chrome side vents, Pontiac metallic silver rear inlay<br />[Performance mods] TSP Rumbler<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/eminemz115\" target=\"_blank\">PICS</a>Comment
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Mine never fell down either, but I put something there just in case. Didn't want to lop off a finger or an arm if it dropped.1995 3.4L A4 Firebird White w/T-Tops *SOLD*<br />**NEW CAR**<br />2004 White Cavalier Coupe<br />2.2l ECOtec 5 speedComment
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Still trying to find oil leak on my Camaro, it’s a tough one. I think it is the oil pressure sender myself. Leaking when raving and going into boost....3 days ago
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