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07-03-2009, 10:59 AM

http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html this is probably the best write up on it ive found. took me 30 mins to swap one out

deadtrend1 · 07-03-2009, 03:58 PM

Dude, that write up has been around since Lincoln was in office!!!

It is a really great write up It was one of the things I didn when I first got my LT1...

sweetbmxrider · 07-03-2009, 06:49 PM

yeah the more you do it, the faster you get. that is a great write up though. should really run heavier gauge wire for the motors. i did the auto down on the passenger side too.

Knipps · 07-03-2009, 11:33 PM

I'll get to it eventually..

NastyEllEssWon · 07-04-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Knipps

I'll get to it eventually..

haha thats what i said with my z28....ended up selling with a broken window motor

Njgunslinger · 07-12-2009, 11:03 PM

yeah, well what would cause the window not to go all the way up near the mirror? I replaced the window motor but does the same thing. I can push the window up but then slips down again. Would this be the regulator, or is there another part in there that may have broke or worn?

BigRocsFirebird · 07-13-2009, 12:04 AM

i had to replace both about 2 months ago. after doing the first one the second took me 20 minutes.

NJ346 · 07-13-2009, 12:14 AM

hmm...well now that the drivers side one has all but pretty much stopped working, I may have to tackle this.

S.J.SLEEPER · 07-13-2009, 12:16 AM

hey vinnie, you need a power window motor? i may have one. let me know

NJ346 · 07-13-2009, 09:30 PM

what type/size drill bit did every1 use to get the motor off. I've bent like 3 all purpose bits and the motor is still in the door.

Knipps · 07-13-2009, 09:35 PM

The rivets are only Aluminum, are you sure you're drilling the right part?

NJ346 · 07-13-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Knipps

The rivets are only Aluminum, are you sure you're drilling the right part?

I think I was using too big of a drill bit....I'll try in again in the morning.

07-13-2009, 09:40 PM

1/4 inch drill bit for the rivets lol they pop off in like 2 rotations

NJ346 · 07-13-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 86Formula

1/4 inch drill bit for the rivets lol they pop off in like 2 rotations

ehh...guess I'm just an idiot lol. I had some1 reading the directions to me and they had me drilling the whole bracket out of the car

Knipps · 07-13-2009, 09:58 PM

yeah...

NJ346 · 07-14-2009, 09:35 AM

ok well i got the window motor out(cordless drill I used last night wasn't cutting it). I bought a doorman replacement and can get the window motor lined up, but just dont see how they expect u to use the supplied hardware to bolt the motor up...the bolts are way too big to fit through the motor....any helpful tips?

sweetbmxrider · 07-14-2009, 09:39 AM

did you remove the regulator from inside the door? that is how you do it. bolt the motor up outside of the door, slide it all in, and rivet that p o s back in. tweak the adjustments if necessary.

sweetbmxrider · 07-14-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Njgunslinger

yeah, well what would cause the window not to go all the way up near the mirror? I replaced the window motor but does the same thing. I can push the window up but then slips down again. Would this be the regulator, or is there another part in there that may have broke or worn?

there is an adjustment towards the back of the door. it may have worked loose. its a 10 mm nut that holds a piece of track up. just check and recheck because if its too high, it will get stuck on the roof/ttop weather stripping. i'll try to find a pic. shbox.com probably has one

best pic i can find. bottom right of pic, this is on the latch side of the door. on the outside of the door there is a 10mm nut in a slotted section on the door. check that out!

NJ346 · 07-14-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

did you remove the regulator from inside the door? that is how you do it. bolt the motor up outside of the door, slide it all in, and rivet that p o s back in. tweak the adjustments if necessary.

im using the shbox guide....****ing motors...no wonder why i never did this. I removed the 3 rivits they point out..have the motor in my hands....I'm trying to bolt up the new motor while it's inside the door....what did I forget to remove?

sweetbmxrider · 07-14-2009, 09:52 AM

did the flat spring unwind on you?

NJ346 · 07-14-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

did the flat spring unwind on you?

no...is it supposed to?

sweetbmxrider · 07-14-2009, 09:58 AM

no just checkin. maybe the gear isn't meshing with the regulator? i'd personally take the whole shabang out.

NJ346 · 07-14-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

no just checkin. maybe the gear isn't meshing with the regulator? i'd personally take the whole shabang out.

yea, i plan on it. if the spring pops, how ****ed am i to try and get it back together?

sweetbmxrider · 07-14-2009, 10:22 AM

its not bad, just requires a little effort and maybe an extra set of hands. happened to me, twice i think

Knipps · 07-14-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN

ok well i got the window motor out(cordless drill I used last night wasn't cutting it). I bought a doorman replacement and can get the window motor lined up, but just dont see how they expect u to use the supplied hardware to bolt the motor up...the bolts are way too big to fit through the motor....any helpful tips?

If the bolts are too big, get smaller bolts?