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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Default window motor??

when ever i try to close my drivers side window it goes up about half or sometimes 3/4 of the way up and it stops as if it has reached the top.. i then have to wait a few seconds before i try again and it goes up little by little.. its just random sometimes.. man its annoying!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Typical F-Body complaint. Mine does the same thing right now. Search around, lots of information about how to change them floating around on the site0
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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window motor is dieing, time to change for new one make sure to look for the directions from shobox, not to difficult to install a new window motor.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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search the autotrix kit for $29 and you'll likely never replace it again, Cheap GM BS
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
search the autotrix kit for $29 and you'll likely never replace it again, Cheap GM BS
Unfortunately that only works for the passenger side, if the driver has issues its usually a bad motor.

Here's a general how to OP for replacing it, its pretty simple if you have even basic mechanical skills.

http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor.html
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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