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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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I am replacing the window motor
How do you secure the springs before you take the motor out
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I used vise grips to hold together at the cross rods, and put a screwdriver thru the holes, when they are lined up, might not be the right way, but it works.
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If your just replacing the motor you can put a couple squeeze clamps on the glass in the up position.
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Put a bolt through with fender washers and a nut. Once it's in, remove the bolt.

I installed autoglass professionally for about 15 years back in the 70's and 80's.
Saw a guy lose a thumb on a regulator coming apart.

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Originally Posted by highschool67
Put a bolt through with fender washers and a nut. Once it's in, remove the bolt.

I installed autoglass professionally for about 15 years back in the 70's and 80's.
Saw a guy lose a thumb on a regulator coming apart.
I won't disagree but getting a bolt through the hole in the regulator is pretty tough when the reg is installed. Why when the reg arms are attached to the glass and the reg is mounted to the door frame and the spring is basically maxed out would you need to put the bolt in unless your removing the reg ?
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