power window question for an 80
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Revere Massachusetts
power window question for an 80
I want to replase my power window motor without removing the glass or the regulator. It is not riveted to the regulator but the bolts are hard to get at. What are the steps that I will have to take?? I was told something abour locking the regulator arm before removing the motor, can this be done with out removing the regulator ???
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,842
Likes: 285
From: Palmdale CA
You can lock the regulator arm, by simply aligning the holes between the arm and the plate that the motor is installed in. Then putting a bolt or something that will stay in there with tension on it, because there is a large spring that preloads the whole thing.
You should also check the condition of all the gear teeth as well. Often, after years of hard use and no grease, you'll find that not only are the motor gears wiped out, but the regulator gears themselves have suffered. If all the gears look good, and the motor actually works you should first try cleaning out the old grease and then apply grease to all the tracks, arms and gears. You'd be surprised what a little lubrication can do. And this applies to both doors.
You should also check the condition of all the gear teeth as well. Often, after years of hard use and no grease, you'll find that not only are the motor gears wiped out, but the regulator gears themselves have suffered. If all the gears look good, and the motor actually works you should first try cleaning out the old grease and then apply grease to all the tracks, arms and gears. You'd be surprised what a little lubrication can do. And this applies to both doors.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Revere Massachusetts
You can lock the regulator arm, by simply aligning the holes between the arm and the plate that the motor is installed in. Then putting a bolt or something that will stay in there with tension on it, because there is a large spring that preloads the whole thing.
You should also check the condition of all the gear teeth as well. Often, after years of hard use and no grease, you'll find that not only are the motor gears wiped out, but the regulator gears themselves have suffered. If all the gears look good, and the motor actually works you should first try cleaning out the old grease and then apply grease to all the tracks, arms and gears. You'd be surprised what a little lubrication can do. And this applies to both doors.
You should also check the condition of all the gear teeth as well. Often, after years of hard use and no grease, you'll find that not only are the motor gears wiped out, but the regulator gears themselves have suffered. If all the gears look good, and the motor actually works you should first try cleaning out the old grease and then apply grease to all the tracks, arms and gears. You'd be surprised what a little lubrication can do. And this applies to both doors.
Thank you very much for the help.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,740
Likes: 3
From: Aurora Ontario
I want to replase my power window motor without removing the glass or the regulator. It is not riveted to the regulator but the bolts are hard to get at. What are the steps that I will have to take?? I was told something abour locking the regulator arm before removing the motor, can this be done with out removing the regulator ???
If the regulator is not rivited someone has had it out before.
Jim
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Revere Massachusetts
Thank You
Joe.
