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Old 08-21-2007, 10:18 PM   #13
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Re: 2003 Cavalier power window problem, help

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Originally Posted by chunkdiesel03
had problem with motor in passanger side window in 99 cavalier z24. motor went up slowly then stopped, had to wait several minutes to go again. i'd just replace the motor, seems like the cavalier motor or setup breaks down over the years pretty easily. it is a pain in the ass though cause the space is so tight. and because GM rivets everything in which is almost impossible to get off without the right tools. if you are going to do this make sure you get a rivet remover or a drill that actually has bits that are made for going through metal, or else it is going to take 20 minutes per rivet to get off and there are like 7 rivets. its definitely a do it yourself and help would be nice for an extra set of hands, but just be prepared for a lot of tedious work and get the right tools.
it was definetely a pain to replace those motors, i must have broken 12 drill bits trying to get the rivets drilled out, I'm glad the door panels cover up the mess I made behind them...
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