How do you replace power window on Windstar
mrmrsbear
04-29-2006, 07:12 PM
I am trying to replace the power window motor on the driver side of a 2000 Windstar. I have tried looking all over the internet for information, but am coming up empty handed. Please help me out! I need to know everything from taking the panel off to installing the motor. Thank you for any help that anyone can give. Thanks
Tracy
Tracy
debian4life
04-29-2006, 08:31 PM
Hi,
Wiswind has some great pics that he has taken of his car and repairs that he has done. The pics can be seen at this website: http://community.webshots.com/album/201931518cScpNK . On page 5 he has pictures showing step by step how to remove door trim. Also if you do a search on the Windstar forum for window motor you will find a lot of great information on how to replace the motor.
Hope this helps!
Wiswind has some great pics that he has taken of his car and repairs that he has done. The pics can be seen at this website: http://community.webshots.com/album/201931518cScpNK . On page 5 he has pictures showing step by step how to remove door trim. Also if you do a search on the Windstar forum for window motor you will find a lot of great information on how to replace the motor.
Hope this helps!
LeSabre97mint
04-29-2006, 11:51 PM
I am trying to replace the power window motor on the driver side of a 2000 Windstar. I have tried looking all over the internet for information, but am coming up empty handed. Please help me out! I need to know everything from taking the panel off to installing the motor. Thank you for any help that anyone can give. Thanks
Tracy
Tracy
Just to let you know that replacing a window motor is a lot harder than changing a tire. (I know you didn't mention changing tires, but I thought I'd reference something you might know).
How do you know it's the motor that needs to be replaced? It could be the switch, a wire, or something else.
The door panels come off (after the screws are removed) by lifting it up. Don't pull it out, you'll break the plastic clips that hold it on.
Post back if you want more info.
Regards
Dan
Tracy
Tracy
Just to let you know that replacing a window motor is a lot harder than changing a tire. (I know you didn't mention changing tires, but I thought I'd reference something you might know).
How do you know it's the motor that needs to be replaced? It could be the switch, a wire, or something else.
The door panels come off (after the screws are removed) by lifting it up. Don't pull it out, you'll break the plastic clips that hold it on.
Post back if you want more info.
Regards
Dan
lord Kelvin
05-07-2006, 09:02 AM
Just want to share my recent lift-motor experience.
My passanger window motor was not working, so I popped the door panel and checked for voltage at the motor when the switch was pressed. Voltage present, no movement so I was sure the motor was bad.
Went to the U-Pull-It yard, with a cordless drill to remove the rivets, and duct tape to hold the window-glass up once the motor was removed.
Took the used motor to my van and electrically connected it to make sure it worked. Then went home to install it.
After I removed my old motor, I got the idea to re-connect it (electrically) and check if it would turn under a no-load condition. It did!!! In fact, it operated (and sounded) identical to the one I just got from the junkyard.
Taking a closer look, I realized that the window mechanism lube was dried up. I greased all the slides and at the gear mechanism, put it back together with the original motor, and everything worked.
Lesson learned.....check for lubrication before replacing the motor.
One more thing: there is a spring in the door under tension that went flying when the motor was removed. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to put it back together, but you need to be really careful or you can get your fingers pinched...or worse. Overall, I would have to say this was a tricky repair. The directions in the Haynes and Ford-service manuals really stink. That's part of the reason I went to the U-Pull-It yard. Figured I would learn how to do the repair on someone elses vehicle first.
Probably not a good idea for most people to attempt this repair at home!!!
My passanger window motor was not working, so I popped the door panel and checked for voltage at the motor when the switch was pressed. Voltage present, no movement so I was sure the motor was bad.
Went to the U-Pull-It yard, with a cordless drill to remove the rivets, and duct tape to hold the window-glass up once the motor was removed.
Took the used motor to my van and electrically connected it to make sure it worked. Then went home to install it.
After I removed my old motor, I got the idea to re-connect it (electrically) and check if it would turn under a no-load condition. It did!!! In fact, it operated (and sounded) identical to the one I just got from the junkyard.
Taking a closer look, I realized that the window mechanism lube was dried up. I greased all the slides and at the gear mechanism, put it back together with the original motor, and everything worked.
Lesson learned.....check for lubrication before replacing the motor.
One more thing: there is a spring in the door under tension that went flying when the motor was removed. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to put it back together, but you need to be really careful or you can get your fingers pinched...or worse. Overall, I would have to say this was a tricky repair. The directions in the Haynes and Ford-service manuals really stink. That's part of the reason I went to the U-Pull-It yard. Figured I would learn how to do the repair on someone elses vehicle first.
Probably not a good idea for most people to attempt this repair at home!!!
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