Window jumping
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Staging Lane
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Window jumping My passenger side window is doing this now. I replaced the motor and installed the autotrix kit a few years ago. Sometimes it takes several clicks of the up/down button for the window to go up/down, on the driver or passenger door switch. I just removed the door panel and checked the tightness on all the bolts and everything on the motor and regulator and everything is ok and the wiring is ok. Could this be a bad motor or did I not notice something wrong on the regulator or something else?
Someone has replaced the rivets holding the motor to the regulator (inside the door) with bolts and nuts. Those have become loose and the motor is hopping out of place on that curved rack gear you can see in the video.
You need to correct this ASAP. Each time that hops, the gears grind. You can properly rivet the two components together or use nylock nuts so this doesn't happen.
If your motor was not replaced with the shbox method (you'll want to look that up if you aren't familiar), then you should drill those holes to make this job super-easy.
You need to correct this ASAP. Each time that hops, the gears grind. You can properly rivet the two components together or use nylock nuts so this doesn't happen.
If your motor was not replaced with the shbox method (you'll want to look that up if you aren't familiar), then you should drill those holes to make this job super-easy.
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Staging Lane
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Someone has replaced the rivets holding the motor to the regulator (inside the door) with bolts and nuts. Those have become loose and the motor is hopping out of place on that curved rack gear you can see in the video.
You need to correct this ASAP. Each time that hops, the gears grind. You can properly rivet the two components together or use nylock nuts so this doesn't happen.
If your motor was not replaced with the shbox method (you'll want to look that up if you aren't familiar), then you should drill those holes to make this job super-easy.
You need to correct this ASAP. Each time that hops, the gears grind. You can properly rivet the two components together or use nylock nuts so this doesn't happen.
If your motor was not replaced with the shbox method (you'll want to look that up if you aren't familiar), then you should drill those holes to make this job super-easy.
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Staging Lane
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I installed new screws on the window motor, with nylon lock nuts. They're as tight as they can be. Window is still doing the same thing.
The window seems to have a little more play when moved by hand than the other window but the rollers aren't broken and the regulator parts look ok.
I forgot to mention that the motor sometimes continue to run after the window is at its highest/lowest. That combined with sometimes having to press the button several times for it to go up/down, lead me to believe that there may be something wrong with the motor. I'm going to order a new one now and I'll update here after I install it.
The window seems to have a little more play when moved by hand than the other window but the rollers aren't broken and the regulator parts look ok.
I forgot to mention that the motor sometimes continue to run after the window is at its highest/lowest. That combined with sometimes having to press the button several times for it to go up/down, lead me to believe that there may be something wrong with the motor. I'm going to order a new one now and I'll update here after I install it.
Both of these items mean that the motor gear is not engaging the sector gear on the regulator. You need to check out how the teeth are engaging and meshing. to understand which part is bad or if the holes in the regulator are rounded out and not allowing the motor to engage fully. You may also check and make sure your motor is attached to the proper holes in the regulator.
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Both of these items mean that the motor gear is not engaging the sector gear on the regulator. You need to check out how the teeth are engaging and meshing. to understand which part is bad or if the holes in the regulator are rounded out and not allowing the motor to engage fully. You may also check and make sure your motor is attached to the proper holes in the regulator.
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I removed the motor and the sector gear with teeth seemed to be a little bit bent out and a little flimsy, so I kinda bent it back a little bit where it's solid.
Just installed a new motor. All is working well.
Just installed a new motor. All is working well.
