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Old 11-19-2006, 01:55 PM
melfan melfan is offline
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Re: Driver's side power window motor blown!

If the motor is frozen you will have to take the door panel off and pull the window off the motor gear so you can raise it. The motors are sometimes hard to get to because of the sheet metal on the door. There should be three bolds holding the motor on. Loosen them and pull the window gear away from the motor gear. Make sure someone is holding the window cause it will drop. Then raise it up and then put the motor back in. Lining up the gears shouldn't be to hard.

If the window motor is shot, you should be able to force it up. I had this happen and all I did was have a friend push the button and I grabbed the window on both sides and pulled it up. Be careful, this can pull the window out of the rail, they are usually just glued in.

I would suggest getting a new motor but they usually don't die like this, usually the plastic gear in the motor strips or breaks, you will hear motor working but the window won't go up. The gears are easy to replace, just go to a auto parts store and see if they have a window motor repair kit. It should come with a gear and some lube. You will still have to remove the motor. But, if it is not working at all then get a motor at a salvage yard, this will save you $$.

Sorry for the long winded response, hope this helps you out.
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