04-25-2016, 07:02 PM

How-Tos on this Topic

Last edit by: IB Advertising

See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:

Chevrolet Camaro 2010-Present: How to Replace Your Power Window Actuator
Step by step instructions for do-it-yourself repairs.

Browse all: Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird Exterior Guides

LS1 replace power window motor only or whole regulator

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

07-31-2013, 07:05 AM

#21

wssix99

Save the manuals!

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Dec 2007

Location: Chicago, IL

Posts: 12,753

Likes: 101

Received 352 Likes on 321 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinWs6

So what are the other ways it fails..................

Rust accumulation
Internal motor short
Dirt in the bearings

The Dorman design improves the situation for all of the above.

Reply Like

08-01-2013, 09:31 AM

#22

FiredUpZ28

TECH Fanatic

Join Date: Jun 2006

Location: Elgin, Il

Posts: 1,285

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by wssix99

My original regulator is smooth as glass and I've still had the motor problems over the life of the car. If the regulator was an issue, you could feel resistance/seizing after removing it. Did a part salesman tell you this?

Sort of. He was actually a General Motors technical college instructor. Or parts salesman, whatever you wanna call it.

Reply Like

Reply Subscribe