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vo7848 · 05-22-2008, 10:42 AM

Yet another "How-To" I thought I'd create for the masses of people like myself that have had the similar problem of either one or both of your windows acting funny, getting stuck, won't roll up, or won't roll down.

This is a How-To on how to clean your OEM window motor. The window motor I had to clean was on the passenger side. I don't know exactly how long this cleaning will last, but I can tell you it works. I'm creating this thread for the members like myself who want to give it a shot and see if it works before biting the bullet and dishing out $160 or so on a new motor. Either way, if you decide to just replace the motor, this tutorial will lead you in the right direction.

EDIT: A couple months after I cleaned the original motor, it failed again. I replaced it entirely with one of the refurbished motors listed below. It's 10-1-2009 now and it's still working like a champ. So do yourself a favor and replace it entirely. The cleaning appears to be a temp fix.

EDIT: I had time today to locate the replacement motors for each side at the 2 most common auto parts dealers. This is for the individuals who wish to buy a new motor.

Autozone:
Driver's side: Part# 47-1377
http://www.autozone.com/R,306395/ini...ductDetail.htm

Passenger's side: Part# 47-1376
http://www.autozone.com/R,1058657/in...ductDetail.htm

Advanced auto parts:
Driver's side: Part# 471377
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD... =1326&PTSet=A

Passenger's side: Part# 471376
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD... =1326&PTSet=A

05-22-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
vo7848 Moderator 350Z, OT, Eng, & TX Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Down Under & Dirty Posts: 29,927 iTrader: (24)	How-To Repair Stuck / Broken Window Motor ... Yet another "How-To" I thought I'd create for the masses of people like myself that have had the similar problem of either one or both of your windows acting funny, getting stuck, won't roll up, or won't roll down. This is a How-To on how to clean your OEM window motor. The window motor I had to clean was on the passenger side. I don't know exactly how long this cleaning will last, but I can tell you it works. I'm creating this thread for the members like myself who want to give it a shot and see if it works before biting the bullet and dishing out $160 or so on a new motor. Either way, if you decide to just replace the motor, this tutorial will lead you in the right direction. EDIT: A couple months after I cleaned the original motor, it failed again. I replaced it entirely with one of the refurbished motors listed below. It's 10-1-2009 now and it's still working like a champ. So do yourself a favor and replace it entirely. The cleaning appears to be a temp fix. EDIT: I had time today to locate the replacement motors for each side at the 2 most common auto parts dealers. This is for the individuals who wish to buy a new motor. Autozone: Driver's side: Part# 47-1377 http://www.autozone.com/R,306395/ini...ductDetail.htm Passenger's side: Part# 47-1376 http://www.autozone.com/R,1058657/in...ductDetail.htm Advanced auto parts: Driver's side: Part# 471377 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD... =1326&PTSet=A Passenger's side: Part# 471376 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD... =1326&PTSet=A __________________ Team Nextstage Sponsored by Meguiar's, Imported Performance www.teamnextstage.com Team DNF n00bslayer & eater of children............................................................ ............... Last edited by vo7848; 10-01-2009 at 03:33 PM.