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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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My driver side window is pretty much not working anymore, i have a 2001 z28 camaro i was wondering if anyone has any exp with this. Is it easy to do yourself? and how much do you think it would cost to fix yourself/mechanic. thanks..
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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motor- $25-40.00 and about 2hrs of time - don't forget to get some rubber wedges for window
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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is it hard to do
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Theres mixed reviews on it, many people say its not as bad as its made out to be....many people say its hard as hell. I've never done it, but heres a site that can probably help you: http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html

P.S. Don't forgot to search, this has been covered a lot.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by eipdredv
is it hard to do
when i replaced my motor , i really did'nt know what i was getting in to. 1st time is a biach, but its not really that bad of a job. just remember- if you get frustrated - take a break - works for me -- have fun!!
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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cool thanks a lot guys..
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by doehmer
when i replaced my motor , i really did'nt know what i was getting in to. 1st time is a biach, but its not really that bad of a job. just remember- if you get frustrated - take a break - works for me -- have fun!!
I agree. Replacing my power window motor was the first time I'd ever worked on my car, and really wasn't as bad as it sounded. Just follow those instructions, give yourself plenty of time, and a second set of hands won't hurt much either. In all honesty, it isn't too bad of a job. Good luck.
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it`s easy.
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
motors are $50 a pair shipped on ebay.
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