Re: IML: Window Motor Repair

[<pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brad:

I don't have a current need to repair my window motor, but I appreciated 
your very-well written directions!  I've got some other work to do in the 
door of one of my other non-mopars, however, which leads me to my question 
(I considered lying and saying my question was for my Imperial, this to 
stave off the Imperial Police, but I think I'll live in the fast lane for 
today and stick to the truth):

Where does a person go to get the tool for the removal of the door panel 
clips?  I don't have one, and when I've removed door panels in the past I've 
always worked with a screwdriver or flat cat's paw.  It's one of those jobs, 
however, where it might be worth having the right tool even if you don't do 
it more than once every few years.  These days I anticipate finding stuff 
like that on an on-line auto parts site.  Do you know of any?

Thanks:

Patrick Moore

AND BY THE WAY: I appreciate the Imperial Police very much.  I just read my 
note and didn't want it to sound flippant.  I think this mailing list is run 
fabulously, and appreciate the work that goes into keeping in on line and on 
track.  Thank you all!  Take a bow!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Hogg" <luxoliner@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Window Motor Repair


> Tom.  Is this a front door or a back door?  The back doors are easier than
> the front.
>
> Here's what you need to do...
>
> Do all of this with the door open.
> Remove the door lock plunger, it simply threads onto the shaft.
> Remove the two little wood grain inserts from the ends of the pull strap 
> on
> the upper part of the door.  Use a flat screwdriver to pry them out from 
> the
> outboard ends.
> Remove the two screws that hold the pull strap on.
> Using a large blade flat screwdriver (or the correct door panel removal
> tool) locate the two metal clips that hold the bottom edge of the upper 
> door
> panel to the door.  Pry these out.  Be carefeul to pry only on the clip
> because if you pry on the door panel material you may tear the clip from 
> the
> door panel.  The metal clips should stay with the door panel.  If you do
> tear that clip out, all is not lost...deal with it later.
> Pull the top part of the door panel up and off the door.
> Remove the two small bolts that hold the wood gran door handle on.  Use a
> large screwdriver to wedge the door handle open while you remove these two
> bolts.
> Using a large blade flat screwdriver (or the correct door panel removal
> tool) locate all the little metal clips along the front, rear, and bottom
> endges of the door panel.  Remove all these clips as described above.
> Remove the two large head phillips screwes along the top edge of the lower
> dor panel.
> At this point, I like to remove the one phillips screw that holds in the
> window controls etc. and pull that control panel up and then turn it a
> little and push it back down into the hole it came out of.  This way you
> don't have to try to disconnect it and you will still have control of the
> window motor.
> If this is the driver's door, remove the ring that holds the remove mirror
> control to the door panel and push the control down into the door panel.
> This ring just threads on.  Needle nosed pliers often are helpful here if
> the ring is more than finger tight, which it needed not be.
> Remove the lower door panel.
> Remove the felt and the poly vapour barrier trying not to tear either one.
> Run the window up all the way if it is not so at this point.
>
> If this is a back door, remove the three bolts that hold the motor in and 
> it
> will fall into the bottom of the door.  Retrieve the motor, disconnect the
> electrical connection and take it to the bench for repair.
>
> If this is a front door, Let me know and I'll continue with those
> instructions.
>
> For repairing the window motor gear system, refer to this article...
> http://www.newyorkeronline.org/m-r/body/WindowMotor/index.htm
>
> The parts you need for this repair can be purchased from this guy on eBay.
> http://cgi.ebay.ca/CHRYSLER-NEW-YORKER-WINDOW-MOTOR-REPAIR-KIT_W0QQitemZ8042196352QQcategoryZ33706QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> I understand they are available at other places but this is where I got
> mine.  He sells them in threes because you need three per motor.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <clgilleland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:36 PM
> Subject: IML: Window Motor Repair
>
>
> I have a 74 Imperial, and bought a gear kit for the power window motor. 
> The
> motor runs but the window dosn't move. I have never had a door panel off a
> car before and am not sure if I should take the car to a professional or
> attempt this myself. I don't want to mess up the door panel on this
> beautiful condition car. Also I have heard removing the window motor can 
> be
> dangerous, there is something under tension that cat take your head off. 
> If
> anybody has any experience with doing this job, please let me know what I 
> am
> up against. Thanks,           Tom
>
>
>
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