any tips on changing p/w motors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dinos63 · 02-12-2008, 01:03 PM

getting ready to change the old 30 year old p/w motors, mine still work but they are really sloooooww, got some new ones coming in monday, if anyone has any tips please let me know, thanks dino

**lolife99** · 02-12-2008, 01:15 PM

Dino,... check this out from www.73-87.com. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/winmotor.htm Use plenty of grease on all the moving parts. This link helped me alot.

Dinos63 · 02-12-2008, 01:56 PM

mr lowlife,thanks for the help,that is some good info, thanks again

knightlife · 02-12-2008, 11:17 PM

I cut a hole in the bottom of each of my doors... about 5x7 inches...

also allows me to put 6x9's there when I get them

piecesparts · 02-12-2008, 11:46 PM

The most important thing is that when you are ready to take that motor off of the regulator assembly----MAKE SURE that you have a hole drilled through the assembly mounting bracket and the window regulator gear. You will want a 1/4" bolt through that gear and mounting bracket to hold the spring tension. Your fingers and mind will thank you.

kevinr1970 · 02-13-2008, 05:37 AM

Before changing the motors out you might try and just grease the hell out of everything first.
On my '86 it was a ***** to roll up the manual windows. Pulled the panel and greased the channels real good and now they are butter.
Since you aren't the muscle with power windows you don't feel just how hard the motors are working.

Might be able to prolong the life of the motors for a while anyways.

Dinos63 · 02-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

The most important thing is that when you are ready to take that motor off of the regulator assembly----MAKE SURE that you have a hole drilled through the assembly mounting bracket and the window regulator gear. You will want a 1/4" bolt through that gear and mounting bracket to hold the spring tension. Your fingers and mind will thank you.

nice good tip thanks

Dinos63 · 02-13-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Before changing the motors out you might try and just grease the hell out of everything first.
On my '86 it was a ***** to roll up the manual windows. Pulled the panel and greased the channels real good and now they are butter.
Since you aren't the muscle with power windows you don't feel just how hard the motors are working.

Might be able to prolong the life of the motors for a while anyways.

thanks i was also thinking about doing that, i have had good luck with other vehicles

02-12-2008, 01:03 PM	#1
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	any tips on changing p/w motors getting ready to change the old 30 year old p/w motors, mine still work but they are really sloooooww, got some new ones coming in monday, if anyone has any tips please let me know, thanks dino __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-12-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: any tips on changing p/w motors Dino,... check this out from www.73-87.com. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/winmotor.htm Use plenty of grease on all the moving parts. This link helped me alot. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-12-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: any tips on changing p/w motors mr lowlife,thanks for the help,that is some good info, thanks again __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

02-12-2008, 11:17 PM	#4
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: any tips on changing p/w motors I cut a hole in the bottom of each of my doors... about 5x7 inches... also allows me to put 6x9's there when I get them __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

02-12-2008, 11:46 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: any tips on changing p/w motors The most important thing is that when you are ready to take that motor off of the regulator assembly----MAKE SURE that you have a hole drilled through the assembly mounting bracket and the window regulator gear. You will want a 1/4" bolt through that gear and mounting bracket to hold the spring tension. Your fingers and mind will thank you.

02-13-2008, 05:37 AM	#6
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: any tips on changing p/w motors Before changing the motors out you might try and just grease the hell out of everything first. On my '86 it was a ***** to roll up the manual windows. Pulled the panel and greased the channels real good and now they are butter. Since you aren't the muscle with power windows you don't feel just how hard the motors are working. Might be able to prolong the life of the motors for a while anyways. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)



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