power window dont work
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power window dont work
i have a 99 with power windows. i had the drivers window replaced under the war. since the war. is expired i was wondering the cost of buying and puting in myself,is this a major job thanks
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It is not a hard job if you take your time and do not get aggravated. The motor is riveted in. You will have to drill out the rivets and install the new motor with small bolts. That way you will be set up to easily replace the motor the next time!!! Get ready to use a mirror at times to see inside the door and concoct your hand into some strange positions but if you are determined to do it, it can be done. I have done it several times, it's just not much fun.
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May not be the Motor
I had the same problem with my 98 F150 drivers window. Although which side does not matter. All I had to do was take it apart and grease it up and it's been working fine ever since. Motors are about $60.00 if you need one. The passenger side started to do the same thing a while later so I did that side too and all is fine. It's a bit of a job to do but not to complicated. The biggest problem is that the motor is bolted to the slide mechanism and that is RIVITED to the door. Who knows why? (Six Rivets) They will have to be drilled out and replaced with Short - Short bolts. I think 1/2" so they don’t interfere with the operation of the window when it travels up and down. Use lock washers too. Do not unbolt the motor without securing the counter spring. I drilled a hole through the slide mechanism and bolted it so it could not move. The spring is strong. Then remove the motor if necessary. You can test it when the slide mechanism with the motor is removed from the door. Just plug in the electric and try it out. Be careful how you hold on to it. There are posts about removing the door panel if you don't know how it comes off. Do a search on door panel removal.
The cost was $0.75 for six nuts, blots and washers.
Good luck.
The cost was $0.75 for six nuts, blots and washers.
Good luck.
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