Power Window Motor Replacement Success
Power Window Motor Replacement Success For the guys using the search fuction, you'll hopefully stumble upon this link when you need to replace a power window motor:
http://www.shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
It ROCKS, and I'd like to add 2 things.
First, when you drill out the rivets from your stock unit, use a 1/8" bit, not 7/32". 1/8" is perfect for one drill through. Also, his advice of using a 1/2" bit is good if you can't accurately estimate where your rivets are behind your inner door. I used a 1/4" bit and had to widen the hole a little, so in retrospect a 1/2" bit would have been perfect.
Also, you don't need a C-clamp because this worked perfectly:
20oz coke bottle fits so perfectly in there that you don't need anything else to hoist the window up under the pad.
http://www.shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
It ROCKS, and I'd like to add 2 things.
First, when you drill out the rivets from your stock unit, use a 1/8" bit, not 7/32". 1/8" is perfect for one drill through. Also, his advice of using a 1/2" bit is good if you can't accurately estimate where your rivets are behind your inner door. I used a 1/4" bit and had to widen the hole a little, so in retrospect a 1/2" bit would have been perfect.
Also, you don't need a C-clamp because this worked perfectly:
20oz coke bottle fits so perfectly in there that you don't need anything else to hoist the window up under the pad. 
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Would it be correct to assume that that the window motor rivet positions are all the same on the 4th generation F bodies?
If this is true, I wonder why no one has come up with some sort of a stencil or pattern that could be printed out and affixed to the inner door (not the upholstery panel) as a guide?
This would make things easier for the first time changers and allow the holes to be drilled correctly the first time.
I have not changed a window motor (yet) but I know my car still has the factory ones in there but when the time comes to change it, I would like to get it done right without it looking like some nubie got "drill happy" in there.
Its just a thought!
If this is true, I wonder why no one has come up with some sort of a stencil or pattern that could be printed out and affixed to the inner door (not the upholstery panel) as a guide?
This would make things easier for the first time changers and allow the holes to be drilled correctly the first time.
I have not changed a window motor (yet) but I know my car still has the factory ones in there but when the time comes to change it, I would like to get it done right without it looking like some nubie got "drill happy" in there.
Its just a thought!
wish i saw this method before i changed mine i just got done today changing mine the alldata way i had to pull everything apart and re align my window with the weatherstripping n what not talk about a pain in the ***
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Originally Posted by Anthem78
I'm ready to replace my window motor (already purchased the replacement) but my window is stuck down, and I cannot raise it. I can't find anything on how to do the replacement with the window down, Any suggestions?
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