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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:20 PM
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Power window problem

I have a 94 f250 and my drivers side power window will go down and you can hear the motor running to put it up but it won't go up without assistance. From poking around online most say if you can hear the motor running it's not the motor. I also saw something on hear about some shims that protect against the motor shutting on hands and fingers. Is that the likely cause or is there some other gear that may have failed. Suggestions?

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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There's a gear inside the motor that has failed. You can get the rebuild kit at the Ford dealership.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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When you bring it up and have to assist it, does it come up crooked?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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It appears to come up straight
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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There's a gear inside the motor that has failed. You can get the rebuild kit at the Ford dealership.
Thanks, any idea how much the kit costs? I've noticed quite a few motors on ebay and such pretty cheap. Does it make more sense just to replace the motor?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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I wouldn't. Cheap aftermarket motors don't last as long and all you need is the kit. Not sure how much it costs but Ford used the same power window motor from the 50's until recently. I don't think they're expensive at all.
 
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Thanks for the info I'll look into the kit
 
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