Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject: Window Motor?

I'm having some difficulty getting the damn regulator/motor out of the door so I can swap it. Any suggestions?

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:44 am Post subject:

there is a tech article on TGO that i followed to the letter when i did the motor in my sisters 1989 2.8L firebird (long gone). ace rents the rivet gun you will need, or harbor freight sells the same exact model for $20

izcain · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:08 am Post subject:

I have my panel off and I just replaced the motor. I will try to get some pics tonight for ya of the shortcut I found on tgo. Took me 20 minutes per side to do it now. Im not kidding either it was really only about 20 minutes. If you look on TGO you can find the article where the guy drills 2 1/4 inch holes right above the other rivets and that provides access to get to the revite to seperate the motor from the rest of the assy.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:23 pm Post subject:

I've personally done a Power to Crank window swap....it can be done inside of an hour on both doors if you have someone else to hold the window glass while you work on installing the regulator.

iansane · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject:

I usually work by myself. The only time I get to things is the middle of the night.

RSFreak · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

According to my 1989 Camaro Service Manual (yes, I have an actual service manual now! woohoo!) :

Drill a hole through the window regulator sector gear and backplate.
Install a bolt and nut to lock the sector gear in position (I guess this is if you don't have anyone to help hold the window in position.)
Drill out the rivets using a 3/16 drill bit.

That is all...

iansane · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:40 am Post subject:

Yeah, that's about what it says in my 92 service manual. Main problem I was having was getting that 'assembly' out of door shell itself. Not fun. It's out now but I didn't have nuts/bolts to reattach. It'll be my tommorrow project.