The way I found this tool was to first visit my local body shop and ask to see one. They advised me where I could obtain an identical tool. Their body shop supply is in the same neighborhood, and I was able to purchase the tool that day. If there is an area close to you, where there seems to be more than a couple of body shops, you may have the same experience.
The tool I bought is a nearly flat piece of metal that is used to pry against the door where the clip goes into the hole, while holding the clip in the panel preventing damage to the door panel. It has a couple of cut outs and a bend to suit the style and angle of the clip. It cost about $20.00.
Paul W.
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" <
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To: <
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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 th
e 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 remo
ve 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@peoplepc.com>
> To: <
mailing-list@im
perialclub.com>
> 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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