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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Default Window switch not working. Need help, Please!

My driver side window does not go down more than a 1/4 of the way and then slowly after several attempts rises up. Do you all think it could be the motor of the power window? If so how easy is it to fix and where could I get the part needed to switch it out?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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It's the motor.

You can get a good replacement at AutoZone with a lifetime warranty. It's about $50.

You'll need to drill a couple of holes in your door shell (don't worry, they're pretty small) to get at the rivet heads that hold the stock motor in. With the holes drilled, you can then drill out the rivet heads. The old motor falls out, the new motor slides in, goes in with new screws, plug in the electrical and you're done.

It's not bad. Takes about an hour. I've seen instructions somewhere on the web. My window did the EXACT same thing. Talk about a pain in the rear. It got to the point where I couldn't roll it down at the track - for fear of not being able to roll it back up again (and my car has no A/C).
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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wrong forum
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Who cares! Got what I needed. Which was the info. Thanks Camaroholic. Besides It says fabricate and I have to do some Fabricating. Tin-ti-rin!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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you will also need a 1/4 rivet gun, about 50.00 bucks
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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The window motor I got from AutoZone came with bolts and nylock nuts. No need for rivets.
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