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Old 07-23-2009, 01:25 PM
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Passenger has been dead for a couple months, drivers is slowing down...going to replace both of them. I heard AutoZone carries them, albeit they die after 8 or so months, but that they have a lifetime warranty? Any advice would be nice
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try Autozone and other parts stores,
ebay also.
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I bought mine from the AcDelco Dis. center the same place that sells the parts to dealers. I got it there so I did not have to buy at the dealer price.
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Autozone, they work great. Lifetime warranty is nice too.
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21.85 on ebay, but the lifetime warranty is nice, i'd go to advance though
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I bought mine on ebay, the drivers side works great but the passenger side only worked about a week before it started making a grinding sound. Like a plastic gear slipping? Going to go to Advance or Auto Zone for the next one.
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I'm getting ready to do my driver side one. I'll be going to Advanced.
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What do they cost from Advanced/Auto Zone?
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I think they are under 50$ per side. Comes with the screws required. If it's your first time, you'll need to drill a part of the inside of your door out. You'll also have to drill out the rivets holding the stock motor on.
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Autozone. Lifetime warranty.
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Ive had the autozone one for about a year and it works well, plus cant beat the lifetime warranty
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Autozone under 50.00, comes with screws? Am I confused, I though they were riveted on? I've got mine out now, replacing it in the next couple days.

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You have to drill out the rivets.

Someone posted a picture on here awhile ago showing exactly where they were so you don't drill a ton of wrong holes.
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Yes, drilled those out already. You re-install autozone ones with bolts/screws?

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Originally Posted by hotrodscrap
You re-install autozone ones with bolts/screws?

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yes, probably want to get some locktite
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I'll give their's a shot, any durability issues with the cheaper replacements? Thanks

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Mine just crapped on me today. I pulled the door panel off, looks like its already been replaced once. Are they very hard to do?
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Originally Posted by Scira
Mine just crapped on me today. I pulled the door panel off, looks like its already been replaced once. Are they very hard to do?
Nope, It is easy... especially if someone has already drilled out the rivets.
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The Dorman one from Autozone is a good piece imo. It's an aluminum case housing instead of two pieces of metal stamped together, so it is sealed better from what I know. Whenever I pulled my factory window motor that just died on me one day out, I turned it upside down and poured about a pint of water out. My shop teacher said we found the problem atleast, lol.
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Originally Posted by DobsZ28
I heard AutoZone carries them, albeit they die after 8 or so months
Dying Window Motor Syndrome is a symptom of a flaw in how the window motor circuit was designed. The stock wiring underpowers the motors, which causes them to crap out earlier. This happens especially quickly if you frequently roll both windows down at the same time.

When I replaced my driver's side motor, I also installed one of these kits: http://www.autotrix.net/Product-Pass...Fix-Kit_1.aspx

The kit splits up the circuit & powers both windows directly from the battery, theoretically extending the lifetime. There's a post on this forum somewhere about how to make your own wiring harness, but I just found the kit was easier.

I installed my motor/wiring kit about a year ago, and both motors are still goin strong. I also used an AutoZone motor, and the only thing I don't like about it is that it's quite a bit louder than the stock motor. Can't remember exactly which motor I got, but it's not worth another swap to deal with.



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