Hello all,
The most important thing to remember is to remove the difficult bolt last.
This will allow the motor to back-off and it will not be necessary to spread
or increase the gap between the regulator and the regulator sprocket. The
bolt will remain trapped between the regulator and the sprocket even after
the motor is free. When reinstalling the motor just engage and tighten the
difficult bolt first. The thin wrench is the key.
Good Luck,
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: "KerryPinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 5:42 AM
Subject: Re: IML: IML; 65 window motor booby-trap
> Peter is exactly correct and DNA tests on my shop
> floor will prove it.
>
> However, it IS possible to remove the motors on 64-66
> WITHOUT taking out the regulator. Robert Soule showed
> me the trick when we fixed the windows in the 64.
> There are 3 bolts that hold the motors in place. Two
> are easy to see and get to (once the door panel is
> off). The third is pretty hidden behind the verticle
> channel. A modified 3/8 or 7/16 (forget which) open
> end wrench will allow you to back this screw out and
> remove the motor without removing the regulator. The
> modification is simply grinding it thinner so it will
> slip between the regulator arm and the channel. As it
> starts to back out it will push the regulator arm out
> and increase the opening size but will spring back
> when the motor is removed (not much spring).
> Installation takes some patience but can be done.
>
> Kerryp
> --- Peter Engel <vze2dp8c@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Steve,
> >
> > You, my Imperial friend, are headed into seriously
> > gashed finger
> > territory. Proceed with great caution while doing
> > this job.
> >
> > The window regulator assembly must be unbolted from
> > the door and slid
> > front or rear to access all three motor-to-regulator
> > screws. If you
> > slide the regulator front or rear far enough to
> > disengage it from the
> > window glass frame, you have pulled the hand grenade
> > pin. Then, when
> > you gleefully remove the final motor screw and pull
> > it free of the
> > regulator, a most terrible surprise awaits you. The
> > coiled-up
> > counterbalance spring will accelerate that nasty,
> > sharp-edged regulator
> > arm onto your waiting hand with amazing force. It
> > is no fun to
> > experience this. Blood will flow.
> > Read the service manual procedure for the details
> > regarding motor
> > removal. I am not intimately familiar with the 65
> > regulator, but I do
> > know it has a nasty bite!
> > Pete in PA
> >
> > From: IndyImp62@xxxxxxx
> > Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:11:42 EST
> > Subject: IML: 65 Window motor help
> > Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > I have tried to get the motor out before with NO
> > luck. (the passenger
> > side motor was simple) It appears that there is a
> > hidden bolt
> > or screw hidden behind the regulator. Does anyone
> > know how to access
> > this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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