Lt1CamaroSS

soo my windows havnt worked for 3 months and its time to get it fixed...i dont have the time to do it myself and i know it costs an arm and a leg..but does anyone know a shop in central jersey that does window motors besides a dealership and their work is reputable..and a price range if you know..thanks

BlackScreaminMachine

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Seriously, its not that hard of a job.

I am not from the area but I just wanted to throw it out there. I am assuming places like TTP would work on the LT1, since its still a 4th gen.

z28bryan

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Wicked easy DIY swap. Its just a dead motor that needs to be unbolted and replaced (and often on these cars). The dealer messed up my door mounting locations and caused damage. I'll never let them touch my car windows again.

Buy a ~50$ replacement one at Autozone. You get a lifetime warranty on it. Next time it dies, bring in the dead one and get a free one. One less thing to worry about on the car.

Instructions here: shbox.com

Nasty350LT1

It's just about the simplest fix/repair anyone can do.
I did one and showed my 14 year old, he did the other one.

WJ SOM SS

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If you're skeered, go to a reputable glass shop. Most have respectable techs that are familiar w/window motors/glass tracks and adjustment procedures on all brand cars. For the most part, dealer techs don't know squat about auto glass procedures....WJ

Lt1CamaroSS

thanks..that site helped alot..along with a few other things

ButtaballZ28

I "helped" do mine and it was a PITA.

VIP1

I've done mine twice and it was easy.

CALL911

iTrader: (17)

I got a brand new motor on ebay for $14.00 (made in USA, and has a warrenty as well as a garuntee that it will work just as good if not better than the OEM one), and will be using this site again for the install http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html

This will be window motor number 3 for me (This is the 3rd F-body I have owned, and will be the 3rd consecutive one that needed a new window motor). It isn't too bad as long as you drill out the spots as dictated in the write up. IMO, its better than paying the dealer $170 per install that I originally got quoted.

stevethepirate

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any speed shop should be able to do it also. the lowest i got quoted was 125 for just the labor, so i just did it myself. the only problem i had was getting the new one in, but as soon as i realized that there is a tiny hole in the bracket thats on the door that the cog on the motor sticks into, i got it. the other thing was that i had a weak drill and the rivets werent coming out, so i just used an Aul and a hammer, one hit and they popped right out.

ButtaballZ28

yeah the hardest part was the crappy drill and dull bits....It would have went a lot smoother if I had better ones.

z28bryan

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Once its out though, its an easy swap from then on. The rivets can be annoying at first. You only have to deal with screws and nuts after that

Firebirdv600

yeah I changed out mine...It was a little bit of a PITA but it's def something that you could do at home.

TTPMatt

iTrader: (18)

We are not in central NJ, but we are in north nj. We have done numerous window motor jobs. THe price is $175 includes the rivets, you can provide or I can get you pricing on the window motor from gm.