Window motor?

[stprorolla49]

Just when I thought the car was in one piece, last night the drivers side window started freaking out. When i put the window down, it goes down fine all the way, and when i put it up, it goes to almost the top (maybe an inch from the top) and then it starts hesitating and jerking a little bit and i have to grab the top of the window and pull on it to get it all the way up. Any ideas?

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

Sounds like the bushings might be a little getting worn, or something in the track is causing it to bind. It's a PITA, but you'll probably have to pull the door panel and have a look. Lube up the window mechanism while you're in there, it could just need some new grease. The original stuff is 12 years old now.

 

[stprorolla49]

Yea thats a good point. It doesn't seem like the motor is broken because the window goes down perfectly, and it goes up almost all the way too with no hesitation...guess I'm gonna have to rip the door apart

 

[Blackened302]

if it is the bushings, it's not really that big a deal. they sell them in the HELP! section at autoparts stores and they're only like $7.

there's a great write-up in the sticky up top.

 

[stprorolla49]

if it is the bushings, it's not really that big a deal. they sell them in the HELP! section at autoparts stores and they're only like $7.

there's a great write-up in the sticky up top.

Thanks man, I'll check that out.

I just took the door panel off, and to be totally honest I have no idea what I'm looking for in there. Then it took me a half hour just to put the damn door panel on!!

 

[HISSIN50]

I agree. Check the little rollers in their tracks. Look for a bad roller or something out of the track.

BTW, wear a glove when using your hand to stop something from jerking and help get it up.

 

[stprorolla49]

I agree. Check the little rollers in their tracks. Look for a bad roller or something out of the track.

BTW, wear a glove when using your hand to stop something from jerking and help get it up.

HAHAHA thats what she said... Oh man, I'm immature...anyways, I'm starting classes tomorrow so I won't have time this weekend, but next weekend I'll replace the bushings and see if that helps.

 

[Danman765432]

Mike,

It sounds like the bushings inside the motor. I just did both of mine...first was my driver side one and then it was my passenger side one 3 weeks later. Does it make a clunking noise if you hold the window switch up?

1. Take door panel off

2. Locate where the speaker is

3. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the speaker in ( not the pop rivets)

4. Cut the white stuff or peel it back so you can acess the bolts for the window motor...The bolts holes are located around where it has the periferated circle. (there are 3 bolts)

5.Make sure your window is a little bit down, and just pull the motor out but make sure you disconnect the electrical clip first.

6.When you have the window motor out you have to uncrimp the plate that is crimped onto the motor. This will then give you access that you need.

7. Take the gear clamp off....Easiest way is getting two small nails and pushing them in opposite directions.

8. Then take the gears off. The metal on and also the white plastic one.

9. Clean out the motor....it should look like chopped garlic in there, those were the old bushings.

10. Get the New Bushings that you can buy at an autopart store...They are in the packages that say HELP! on them. Replace them and put it back together.

 

[wytstang]

Yeah I need to redo my passenger side motor again mine comes down just fine like your but half way up if struggles and needs help.

 

[stprorolla49]

Alright guys, sounds like a project for next weekend...thanks!

 

[94superstang]

I agree with the bushings. If its clicking like a mofo and not moving its most likely those bushings. I had to do it on both on my 94s its a pain but its cheap. You can get em on ebay for 10 bucks shipped. Heres a link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-9...15QQitemZ250163165565QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW\

Good luck