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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Default so how hard is it to replace passenger window motor

so im not so sure if its just the motor or what.....
because its been really slow to go up...an second of all like
it goes up to a certain point an does not want to keep
going up until i leave it alone an try it again later...thats how it goes
up....so my question is...what is it??? the motor or regulator too...
an how hard is it to install......


all info would be help full thanx
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Definitely the motor has gone out.
If you use the search function, I have seen a couple of good write-ups on how to change the motor. Good luck with it.

Here is one of them:
http://shbox.com/page/windowmotor1.html

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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its not that hard. Follow Shoebox's walkthrough, make sure you have some good drill bits, I broke a couple trying to drill the rivets out. Also, wear long sleeves and gloves when you drill the fiberglass panel out to reach the rivets. If you dont, you'll be itching for a while....
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I recommend replacing the whole assembly and its hard the first time but then its easy!!!!!!if you have tinted windows they might get scratch!!!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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window motors go out in these cars all the time..to make ur life easier when u take out the rivets an install the new motor use bolts instead of using the rivets again
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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i suggest you just replace the door straight out from another car...i've heard its easier than just replacing the window motor
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by L3THAL_Z28
i suggest you just replace the door straight out from another car...i've heard its easier than just replacing the window motor
word...thats almost true lol
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Its nothing...ive done about 5 of em and they are easy...just have to drill the right spot.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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what am i going to have drill out...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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so would u guys recomend me doing them or just taking it some where to get
them done
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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you have to drill out the rivets that is holding the motor!! you'll see...
99BlownSS fixed mine!!!... and i think i need to repair it again its very slow now
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dreemurY2K SS
so would u guys recomend me doing them or just taking it some where to get
them done
do it yourself... its practice... since its not going to be the last time your going to do it
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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if you follow the walkthrough its cake. You have to drill holes in the fiberglass inner door to get to the window motor mounting points, then you drill the rivets out and take the motor out. The new one should come with mounting hardware instead of rivets. re-install it and thats it. The walkthrough above has diagrams showing you exactly where to drill so you dont make your inner door swiss cheese. Also if you get the Autozone one it has a lifetime warranty....
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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when i fix it is that **** going to be faster or what.....
cuz i replaced one on a piece of **** CIVIC an **** was same speed lol
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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so i should buy the whole thing write...with the damn regulator an motor...
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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i think the regulator comes attached to the motor but I forget. And your window will go back to normal speed, and should be quiet. The autozone motor was like 80 bucks I think, I really cant remember. Its worth it to DIY, the dealership wants like 400 I think to do one.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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cuz i went to autozone....he told me it was like 40 something bux an had to
order it....but idk...ima see on brands too...cuz i think i saw on some other thread
the brands a lot people recomended some brands dont member tho
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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LOL Im in the process of doing this now.
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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LOL Im in the process of doing this now.


oh for reals....on witch side
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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its gay i cant roll down windows at all...especially at night i only roll down the drivers side lol
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