styoung

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im getting ready to replace the window motor in my 99 ss and i would like to hear from some people who have done it as to how hard it was. i have directions from http://www.shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html as to hpw its done, just would like to know how long it too you and how hard it was, thanks.

LiT1_up

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i think the first one i did i spent about 3 hours on it but i was taking my time. i've replaced enough of them now that i can replace one in about 45 minutes.

2001NBMZ28

Not hard at all, just take your time. I used shoebox's guide too. You might even find the motor was replaced before (if you're not the original owner) and the rivets already drilled - that was the case when I helped a buddy do his a few weeks ago on his 2K.

Black_Bird

iTrader: (6)

It was a bitch the first time around, but after that it's easy. Drilling the rivets out the first time was the only holdup.

supernova1972

I replaced the replacement motor on my Formy today. My first time and it only took me about 45 minutes. Much easier than i thought it would be.

shouldaboughttheZ

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I think it took a couple of hours for me for mine. It was drilling the rivets out. I didn't want to mess up ad make the hole to big.

hepcatws6

If you haven't yet bought the new motors you may look into just getting the regulators. Mine went out on the driver side and was super slow on the passenger. I checked a few things out and ended up spending less dough just getting the regulators!

styoung

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just finished replacing the pass side motor and it was not that hard at all, better than i thought it was gonna be, only took about an hour.

blackbirdls1

iTrader: (5)

Yeah drilling the rivets, if anything is the hardest part.

styoung

iTrader: (4)

ya that **** makes a mess too.

'02 WS6

iTrader: (73)

This is my next "project" as my pass. side motor is slowly giving out.

SmallblockV8LS1

Yeah, i just finished the driver side 2 days ago....now i notice the pass. getting slower and sloower.... next weekend project!

styoung

iTrader: (4)

my pass side kept getting slower until last night it wouldnt go up all the way so i thought it was time to get off my *** and do it,

ErikElvis

iTrader: (1)

My driver side took about 45min and it was my first time. My drill holes are a lil odd shaped but other than that no probs. I just pre-emptively bought the pass side motor just in case. Gettin a lil slow.

red devilSS

what type of replacement motor do you guys suggest getting? and from where?

99ngc00

iTrader: (2)

even though you spent less money was it more of a pain to replace the regulator and will it last as long as the new motor would?

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Moving to General Maintanence & Repairs section....