How-To Repair Stuck / Broken Window Motor ... - Page 2

vo7848 · 05-22-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

You're a REAL buddy, doing what you did for us, Zed partners! Lamentably, between my job, caring after my 89-year-old mother, & spending quality time with my wife & 2 kids, well, I'm gonna have to pay, either for the clean-up or to get a new motor! Fail...At any rate, I appreciate your selfless action in
trying to help us save a few bucks! The farthest I can go, regarding maintenance on my "Z", is oil changes, tune-up & general stuff (cleaning the K&N with the recharger, battery maintenance, install brake pads, etc.) THANKS, anyway!

Thanks for the kind words my man.

Sorry ya gotta dish out the dinero to get it fixed...

robbycolli · 06-03-2008, 11:57 AM

This is sweet. I always wanted to do this but was scared of taking the door off.

vo7848 · 06-03-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbycolli

This is sweet. I always wanted to do this but was scared of taking the door off.

Thanks man. Glad I could help.

Nexx · 06-03-2008, 12:42 PM

my god, i hope i never have to replace or clean my window motor.

snakeman · 06-03-2008, 12:56 PM

Excellent post.

mw9 · 06-03-2008, 01:02 PM

nice job, i have nissan fix this problem about 2yrs ago and they screwed me money wise.

vo7848 · 06-03-2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks guys...

blasian · 06-03-2008, 01:37 PM

Jesus christ, I just noticed how detailed it was VO, gj.

I've done this for me and a buddy of mine. I can't say how many times I've taken off my door panels but looks like I'll be doing it again but I need to cut through my sound deadener. me = pwned

vo7848 · 06-03-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blasian

Jesus christ, I just noticed how detailed it was VO, gj.

I've done this for me and a buddy of mine. I can't say how many times I've taken off my door panels but looks like I'll be doing it again but I need to cut through my sound deadener. me = pwned

Thanks Greg.

It's a PITB, but gotta be done sometimes....

robbycolli · 06-04-2008, 06:21 AM

This was so helpful. I do not do any work on my car but after reading this I decieded to try to fix the motor. I spent 20 bucks at the auto zone buying exactly what you used to complete the job. Duck Tape, panel tool and QD Electrical Spray. Job took me 2 hours being very careful. Now my window works like new! Thanks for the great write-up.

Did you use anything particular to remove the tape residue from the window and rubber trim?

Thanks again!

infamous350 · 06-04-2008, 08:57 AM

use some wd40 and a rag

vo7848 · 06-04-2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbycolli

This was so helpful. I do not do any work on my car but after reading this I decieded to try to fix the motor. I spent 20 bucks at the auto zone buying exactly what you used to complete the job. Duck Tape, panel tool and QD Electrical Spray. Job took me 2 hours being very careful. Now my window works like new! Thanks for the great write-up.

Did you use anything particular to remove the tape residue from the window and rubber trim?

Thanks again!

I really glad I could help you.

I suffered with the window problem for about 5 or 6 months. I know it really sucks not having one functioning window.

For the tape residue I used Goo-Gone. WD-40 works also...

jsando08 · 06-05-2008, 11:13 PM

I'll be trying it this weekend....my driverside window just crapped out on me about 2 hrs ago. Thanks for the write up!

vo7848 · 06-06-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsando08

I'll be trying it this weekend....my driverside window just crapped out on me about 2 hrs ago. Thanks for the write up!

It should be exactly the same procedure except taking apart the outer door panel. No biggie though. Everything else should be the same...

nothix · 06-08-2008, 12:15 PM

Looks like I'm headed to my dads to try this out.
It looks complicated, but glad to hear it only took 2 hours.
Hopefully I'll have my window working by tonight when I goto sleep.
Off to autozone

nothix · 06-08-2008, 01:24 PM

whew went to my car and the passenger window rolled up.
Looks like I don't have to rush to do it today

twiistedsixx · 06-09-2008, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the awesome writeup

Ill be fixing mine this week, I was about to pull it apart and try to figure it out... Im glad I searched on here first! Kudos to you.

vo7848 · 06-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiistedsixx

Thanks for the awesome writeup

Ill be fixing mine this week, I was about to pull it apart and try to figure it out... Im glad I searched on here first! Kudos to you.

Zquicksilver · 06-11-2008, 09:57 AM

WOW... I can't believe the motor gets gunked up like that!!? WTH!

AWESOME DIY instructions. I'm saving this

Zquicksilver

vo7848 · 06-11-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zquicksilver

WOW... I can't believe the motor gets gunked up like that!!? WTH!

AWESOME DIY instructions. I'm saving this

Zquicksilver

Yup, I was pretty disgusted at how gunked up it was also...

06-03-2008, 11:57 AM	#22
robbycolli Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wilmington, NC Posts: 950 iTrader: (8)	This is sweet. I always wanted to do this but was scared of taking the door off. __________________ 03 touring Z - SSB, custom Arias pistons (10:1), Eagle rods, NISMO 262 cams, 19 ro_jas, Vortech SC w/10lb pully, test pipes, HKS highpower td, 5/16 spacer, Haltech, htchkis springs/sways, CF molded air duct, 20% tint, Rotora bbk, Alpine deck, Type S separates, V12 amp*2, 10" Type S, V1 hardwired in cubby, NISMO front, Stillen headers, JWT clutch/flywheel and gauges, 417rwhp/348ft/lbs.\

06-03-2008, 12:42 PM	#24
Nexx 350Z-holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 11,353 iTrader: (35)	my god, i hope i never have to replace or clean my window motor. __________________ *Greddy, HKS, Volk, Haltech, Motordyne....*

06-03-2008, 01:02 PM	#26
mw9 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: cincinnati Posts: 1,395 iTrader: (24)	nice job, i have nissan fix this problem about 2yrs ago and they screwed me money wise. __________________ KJR pulley, motordyne 5/16 spacer, rogue short shifter, all amsoil fluids, JWT popcharger, 350evo rear sway, CT-1 front sway AAM ypipe, helix tps, UTEC, Tokico HP blue, Tein S

06-03-2008, 01:32 PM	#27
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06-03-2008, 01:37 PM	#28
blasian Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Get out my way pimpin, LA Posts: 30,356 iTrader: (28)	Jesus christ, I just noticed how detailed it was VO, gj. I've done this for me and a buddy of mine. I can't say how many times I've taken off my door panels but looks like I'll be doing it again but I need to cut through my sound deadener. me = pwned __________________ (1:22:17 PM) ibekau: i rubbed off into you ibekau: i had a black one. i liked it

06-03-2008, 12:56 PM	#25
snakeman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay area ca Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Excellent post.

06-04-2008, 06:21 AM	#30
robbycolli Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wilmington, NC Posts: 950 iTrader: (8)	This was so helpful. I do not do any work on my car but after reading this I decieded to try to fix the motor. I spent 20 bucks at the auto zone buying exactly what you used to complete the job. Duck Tape, panel tool and QD Electrical Spray. Job took me 2 hours being very careful. Now my window works like new! Thanks for the great write-up. Did you use anything particular to remove the tape residue from the window and rubber trim? Thanks again! __________________ 03 touring Z - SSB, custom Arias pistons (10:1), Eagle rods, NISMO 262 cams, 19 ro_jas, Vortech SC w/10lb pully, test pipes, HKS highpower td, 5/16 spacer, Haltech, htchkis springs/sways, CF molded air duct, 20% tint, Rotora bbk, Alpine deck, Type S separates, V12 amp*2, 10" Type S, V1 hardwired in cubby, NISMO front, Stillen headers, JWT clutch/flywheel and gauges, 417rwhp/348ft/lbs.\

06-04-2008, 08:57 AM	#31
infamous350 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ny Posts: 474 iTrader: (0)	use some wd40 and a rag __________________ Stock

06-05-2008, 11:13 PM	#33
jsando08 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 13 iTrader: (2)	I'll be trying it this weekend....my driverside window just crapped out on me about 2 hrs ago. Thanks for the write up! __________________

06-08-2008, 12:15 PM	#35
nothix Registered User 2003 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 5,288 iTrader: (25)	Looks like I'm headed to my dads to try this out. It looks complicated, but glad to hear it only took 2 hours. Hopefully I'll have my window working by tonight when I goto sleep. Off to autozone __________________ AUTOMATIC VORTECH

06-08-2008, 01:24 PM	#36
nothix Registered User 2003 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 5,288 iTrader: (25)	whew went to my car and the passenger window rolled up. Looks like I don't have to rush to do it today __________________ AUTOMATIC VORTECH

06-09-2008, 07:13 AM	#37
twiistedsixx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mooresville Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the awesome writeup Ill be fixing mine this week, I was about to pull it apart and try to figure it out... Im glad I searched on here first! Kudos to you. __________________ vq240z.com

06-11-2008, 09:57 AM	#39
Zquicksilver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,067 iTrader: (5)	WOW... I can't believe the motor gets gunked up like that!!? WTH! AWESOME DIY instructions. I'm saving this Zquicksilver __________________ 04-350Z-base-6MT :: MODS :: Fujita-CAI :: AAM spacer :: Koyo 53m radi :: Nismo thrmstat :: TopSpeed hdrs+Jethot :: Helix HFCs+Jethot :: Nismo catbk :: ACT-clutch/fly :: 3.9_VLSD :: R*SR dwn.springs :: Hotchkis Sways :: SPC-cmbrKit :: Volks-SF-Winning 19x8.5/10.5 :: BBK-Rotora-14"-6/4 pot

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