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My rear driver's side window stopped working. Before it was dead, the window (or motor) made some weird sound when it rolled to top. Now it doesn't pull window up at all. I can move the window up by hand, but it won't stay and will fall back down but not all the way to the bottom. When I pull the switch, I can hear the motor rolling. I have taken the panel off. But I can't see the problem.
Is the motor dead? Do I need to replace the regulator and motor all together? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.
The easyest way to tell is by taking the panel off and see what happened? The motor may be fine but you wont know untill you get it all apart. The regulator and motor can be replaced separately.
Some of the more experienced people will probably reply, but from my own limited experience, I think the motor and the regulator come as one unit when you purchase them. The one I bought off the internet came fully greased. There were 3 bolts holding it in. It was a little tricky getting the old one out because the window was stuck in the closed (i.e. up ) position. So I would recommend that it is better to remove it while it will still move down ( even it only ocasionally ). You don't want to wait until the motor completely dies and the window is left stuck in the up position. Just my experience.
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Last edited by coffee-3000; 03-24-2011 at 08:40 PM.
Thanks for all replies.
I have taken the regulator apart from the frame. I found the regulator has snapped. The motor seems fine from my knowledge. I tested it. It is rolling all fine. I didn't see any mechanical problem with motor.
So now I need to buy a new regulator and install the old motor with it.
Is there any other aspects that I need to check to make sure the motor is good?
And how to install motor on to regulator? Are there special things that I need to know?
I saw the old one was greased heavily. Do I need to grease new regulator?
How much would it be for a new regulator?
Thanks. I really appreciate your suggestion.
You can buy a new regulator from ebay for about 30$. The regulator and motor can be bought from ebay for about 38$. The ebay motor, however, gives mixed reviews. Some people like me have had them for a very long time, other have had them for a few months at most.
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and i was curious as to if you can just take a thick mill grade plastic sheeth and replace that old warn 14 year old plastic water/rain guard cover/protector.
what do you think about double sided tape? might one use a durable compound like super glue to replace that cheep tape they got on there?
how about an apoxy?
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Do I need to replace the regulator and motor?
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