power window motor

[Johnny Camaro]

If i wanted to replace this myself, is it hard to do?

[Jeff_in_Atl]

It would be "helpful" to know what kind of car you are talking about. I assume from your name that it is a Camaro but is it a 1967 or a 2002. Big difference.

Suggestion, put your car information in your signature.

[Joe K. 99 Zeee!!]

If you have a 4th gen (more likely since they have power window motor problems) then go to www.shbox.com. Great resource site! There's a window motor replacement guide with pictures and good instructions. I haven't done it myself, but a number of guys here have. Next time mine goes out, I'm doing it myself. A dealership will charge around $330 for this work. You can pick up a motor for around $40-$50 with a lifetime warranty at advance auto or auto track I think...one of those stores.

[redws6]

it was a PITA!!!! haha dont let me discourage you, but there is little room to work with...but save me a hell of alot of money!!!

[TraceZ]

F-body doors are a pain. Shortly after I got my car I was bored so I followed Shoebox's instructions and drilled out the rivets on both power window motors, replacing them with SS bolts and locknuts. When my drivers side motor finally failed, it was quick and simple to pop in a new one.

I also drilled out the rivets holding my door glass to the window rail in both doors, and replaced the rivets with SS bolts and locknuts.

My doors are really easy to maintain now. Heck, I could have the motor and the entire window out in just a few minutes.

[Z Ya Later]

F-body doors are a pain. Shortly after I got my car I was bored so I followed Shoebox's instructions and drilled out the rivets on both power window motors, replacing them with SS bolts and locknuts. When my drivers side motor finally failed, it was quick and simple to pop in a new one.

I also drilled out the rivets holding my door glass to the window rail in both doors, and replaced the rivets with SS bolts and locknuts.

My doors are really easy to maintain now. Heck, I could have the motor and the entire window out in just a few minutes.

Oh, you had rivets? I wish I had rivets. The stock driver's side motor had 3 screws with nuts on them...that were TAC WELDED TO THE SCREWS!! I'd love to get ahold of the genius that thought that one up.

[Blazer]

Oh, you had rivets? I wish I had rivets. The stock driver's side motor had 3 screws with nuts on them...that were TAC WELDED TO THE SCREWS!! I'd love to get ahold of the genius that thought that one up.


Just deal with it baby.





Just kidding I would want to kick someones a$$ if that happen to me.
Blazer

[LarryMow]

power window motor

I know when I changed my driver window motor...as mentioned before, it was a real PITA. Im not sure of everyone elses car, but the window regulator was riveted to the door itself, then the window motor was also riveted to the regulator. Luckily since I bolted it in after repair, the 2nd replacement wasnt as bad but still sucked. I dont know what GM made the rivets out of...but they should make the whole car out of it....dang things just about didnt want to be ground off.

[TraceZ]

I know when I changed my driver window motor...as mentioned before, it was a real PITA. Im not sure of everyone elses car, but the window regulator was riveted to the door itself, then the window motor was also riveted to the regulator. Luckily since I bolted it in after repair, the 2nd replacement wasnt as bad but still sucked. I dont know what GM made the rivets out of...but they should make the whole car out of it....dang things just about didnt want to be ground off.

You do not need to remove the entire regulator from the door to replace the window. It really is much easier than that if you just follow the instructions on Shoebox's website to drill a few holes in the door structure exposing the rivets holding the motor to the regulator. Then you drill out the 3 rivets, remove the motor and bolt in the new one.