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There is a serious safety issue when removing a power window motor.
If you do not have a factory shop manual, I advise you to get one before you tackle this job.
There is a vicious spring that can do permanent harm to you if you simply unbolt the motor from its frame without first letting the tension off the spring, and you must remove the whole regulator assembly to do that. It is an easy repair if you follow the directions. If you try to remove the motor without following the procedure, you risk a broken finger or worse, and you will not get it back together again correctly even if you avoid the trip to the emergency room.
There is no need to drill any holes or perform any surgery on the door structure. These are designed so that they can be removed and serviced, safely and without damage to the car. I’ve had to re-repair cars in which someone has taken the shortcut of drilling holes or even taking tin snips to the door sheet metal inner panel!. That is a butcher’s way to fix something. Get the manual, and do it right!
Dick Benjamin
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I've read the archive on removing faulty power window motors but I just want to be clear on something. It looks pretty easy -- I see 3 bolts holding on the assembly, and the bolts are all accessible. Is this an honest-to-gosh Mopar design improvement over the previous years described in agonizing detail or am I not seeing one of the connections? Many thanks. Jim Kelly/Honolulu '68 and '71 LeBarons |
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