RE: IML: Power window motors

["Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henry,

Originally I had the spring in backwards, but I corrected that.  The
original motor is just worn.  

This time I took the spring off by reversing the motor to take as much
tension off the spring as possible, then used channel locks to pull the
spring back and over the stud.  Quick and painless.  My bench vice is on the
other side of my show winning Barracuda.  I didn't want to take the chance
of the spring flying off and hitting the car.  Yes, that's probably nuts
that I'd rather take a chance on getting hit with a spring than the car.

I took a trip to AutoZone to check on window motors.  I asked for ones for
an '88 Gran Fury (I guess I'm a Plymouth guy at heart).  They had a pair of
new aftermarket motors in stock.  They are made by Siemens and are
physically smaller than the originals.  They also mount to the regulator
with studs instead of the factory bolts.  The wiring requires splicing in
the old connector too.  

The new motor on the regulator was much easier to get back into the door.  I
left the window mechanism in the car this time, and used a wood clamp to
hold the glass in place.  I had to have the regulator in the lowest position
possible to slip out as well as back in.

The Siemens motor works great!  The window moves very quickly up and down.
Later, if anyone is interested, I'll post the part numbers for the motors
and info regarding which wire off the new motors corresponds to the factory
wiring.  

Right now I have the lower door panel apart.  It suffered water damage
sometime in its past.  I removed the armrest assembly, metal trim, light,
and carpeting so only the backing board is left.  It was warped pretty bad.
I soaked some shop towels in water, laid them on it, and placed some plastic
tool boxes on top to try to flatten it out.  I'll check on it tomorrow after
work.  At the minimum, I'd like to be able to use it as a template for
cutting a new one.  At best, I'd like to save it.  I'll have to see how well
it cooperates.

Rob McCall
'67 LeBaron

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Henry Blair
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 2:55 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: IML: Power window motors

The bushings should be tight.  With lithium grease, they should not degrade,
but, as they wear, they will loosen up some, not much.  This tightness is
not your problem.

Did you put the spring back on correctly?  I screwed that up once and had a
slow lift.

I just put the mechanism in the vice with the jaws over the spring, and it
makes this a very simple job.

Henry K. Blair, Jr.
henryblair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Office (770) 643-0846






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