Window Motor Repair (replace motor brushes?)
08-25-2006, 06:16 AM
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Peel the black protective sticker in the middle of the 3 motor mounting screws the button will be under there. I wouild post a picture, but I don't have time right now.
08-25-2006, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vamos_Rafael
i do the reset procedure with the window glass unit itself unattached to the aluminum panel right?
because its impossible to reach around the aluminum panel after the screws are in...
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so basically the reset procedure for the window rotor is with the power connected to the switch and the window motor only then press the button with the rotor unmounted to the glass unit
right?
because its impossible to reach around the aluminum panel after the screws are in...
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so basically the reset procedure for the window rotor is with the power connected to the switch and the window motor only then press the button with the rotor unmounted to the glass unit
right?
08-25-2006, 11:13 AM
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I tried the cleaning method and it worked for about a week. I finally broke down and bought a new motor. I bought the one from Autozone for $145. The good thing is that the AZ one comes with a lifetime warranty.
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
08-25-2006, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tlewis
I tried the cleaning method and it worked for about a week. I finally broke down and bought a new motor. I bought the one from Autozone for $145. The good thing is that the AZ one comes with a lifetime warranty.
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
08-25-2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tlewis
I tried the cleaning method and it worked for about a week. I finally broke down and bought a new motor. I bought the one from Autozone for $145. The good thing is that the AZ one comes with a lifetime warranty.
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
It took about 30 mins to remove the old one and install the new one. Everything works just like new!
08-26-2006, 12:39 AM
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I just cleaned mine today, because I replaced the the regulator and that didn't solve the problem. After I cleaned it I put it all back together, it worked better than new. I'll see how long that lasts, but the brushes and magnets looked like they were in perfect shape.
08-26-2006, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Vamos_Rafael
hi...
i am just in the process of finishing the fix but apparently there is this obstacle i cant figure out
basically after i removed the 3 screwes to open up the motor, the motor housing gave a little pop then after i cleaned the thing i cant close the housing anymore...
there is this gap ...
it doesnt matter how i place the motor inside it still has the gap...
i am just in the process of finishing the fix but apparently there is this obstacle i cant figure out
basically after i removed the 3 screwes to open up the motor, the motor housing gave a little pop then after i cleaned the thing i cant close the housing anymore...
there is this gap ...
it doesnt matter how i place the motor inside it still has the gap...
08-26-2006, 11:13 AM
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Just installed the two remanufactored motors I got from Autozone. Windows work great now. I ran into a problem with a bolt snapping and I had to drill and tap the bolt body out. I believe the window tracks are made out of aluminum and its very easy to cross thread a bolt into them without knowing so be careful on your reinstalls.
Just an afterthought. Everyone who's doing this repair, are you taking your door apart with the window in the up or down position? When I cleaned the motors I had the window in the up position and it was a PITA getting the door back together. Today when I put the new motors in, I left the driver side in the down position and it was a hell of a lot easier putting everything back together, especially if you're working by yourself.
Just an afterthought. Everyone who's doing this repair, are you taking your door apart with the window in the up or down position? When I cleaned the motors I had the window in the up position and it was a PITA getting the door back together. Today when I put the new motors in, I left the driver side in the down position and it was a hell of a lot easier putting everything back together, especially if you're working by yourself.
08-26-2006, 03:00 PM
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Looks like I will be buying a new motor...after cleaning it yesterday, its already messing up a day later. O-well...it was worth a shot.
08-26-2006, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Vamos_Rafael
hi...
i am just in the process of finishing the fix but apparently there is this obstacle i cant figure out
basically after i removed the 3 screwes to open up the motor, the motor housing gave a little pop then after i cleaned the thing i cant close the housing anymore...
there is this gap ...
it doesnt matter how i place the motor inside it still has the gap...
i am just in the process of finishing the fix but apparently there is this obstacle i cant figure out
basically after i removed the 3 screwes to open up the motor, the motor housing gave a little pop then after i cleaned the thing i cant close the housing anymore...
there is this gap ...
it doesnt matter how i place the motor inside it still has the gap...
08-26-2006, 04:06 PM
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are you sure you confirmed that the motor is properly in the motor shaft? you have to screw-twist the magnetmotor clockwise until it is snug and secure, before you put that cover back on
08-26-2006, 04:13 PM
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Make SURE you push the brushes in before you try putting the coil back into the motor assembly.. the brushes will catch and not let the coil insert back in..
And don't scrape the crap out of the brushes either.
And don't scrape the crap out of the brushes either.
08-29-2006, 07:54 PM
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Just installed my repaired motor today. It works really well. Hope it will last longer then the stock brushes. I did notice one thing is when I was doing the motor reset procedure, my window (when I open the door) comes down a lot farther then it did in the past. I don't think this is a problem, but I was wondering if anyone who did the window reset noticed the same thing.
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08-30-2006, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kj301
Just installed my repaired motor today. It works really well. Hope it will last longer then the stock brushes. I did notice one thing is when I was doing the motor reset procedure, my window (when I open the door) comes down a lot farther then it did in the past. I don't think this is a problem, but I was wondering if anyone who did the window reset noticed the same thing.
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08-30-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
A new window motor installed will cost about $454.