repairing electric window motors

[rktmn]

Several months ago I posted a thread about rebuilding the electric motors to lower and raise the door windows, and I got no responses.
I recently discovered a kit that replaces the plastic bushing which happens to be the sacrificial part of the electric motors. The kit comes with 3 replacement bushings to repair one motor.
Originally I suspected the electric motor to be burned out, and, unfortunately threw away all my damaged electric motors. It is a shame since they are very easy to repair, and as these cars age, it is more difficult to get parts for them.
Anyway, here are some pics showing how to replace them.

1)Remove the circle clip around the driveshaft, with and expanding remover.



2)Pop out the gear plate assembly and the spring retainer.

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3)Turn the housing around and spread the 2 retaining retaining crimps with a screwdriver and remove the cover plate.





4)You will be able to see the remains of the 3 plastic bushings which will be complete destroyed. Remove the plastic gear housing and clean it well. Lubricate with long lasting bearing grease and install the 3 plastic bushings in the kit. These new bushings will fit very tight, so you will have to jiggle the housing and force it in.







5)Install the cover plate and crimp the 2 corner of the cover to hold it in place.



6)Install the gear plate.



7)Install the retaining circlip on the shaft.


8)Install the motor in the door.


It is actually a very easy repair and it is very cheap. The plastic bushings are about $3.00.

I plan to check the motor under my driver’s seat which is barely moving. I hope that it works under the same principle.

The manufacture's name on the pack is is DOORMAN and the part number is
74410.

Jose

 

[tompumped]

Good find.
I rebuilt headlight motors with similar bushings, I don't remember the material. They had three bushings also that were in pieces.

I used your guide to take apart on of my window motors and it worked, but it has made noise ever since. I think I messed up somewhere?

 

[trainguy1989]

When, I took the door panel off, it looked like the motor was riveted on the door frame. How do you take the motor out?

 

[rktmn]

The motor is not riveted. Those rivets hold the window mechanism. The motore\s are held by 3 machine screws.

The motors in the front doors have to be pried off after the screws are removed. The ones in the back doors are easier to take out. There is a larger hole in the door frame for access.

Jose

 

[Mike Gallion]

Great information!

Warrants a sticky in my book!

 

[hawkeye18]

Not to rain on your parade, but I did this write-up already:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=93453

Don't know why I didn't see your request for information earlier.... but... anyway. To be fair, though, my write-up didn't cover replacing parts, just cleaning it.

I've found that the seat motors get slow and/or stop because of crap in the drive track of the seat base. You wouldn't believe the food/makeup/drinks/drink wrappers/etc. that fall down there and take up residence. The only real solution is to take the seat out, take the seat off the base (four 10mm bolts) and spray the base out with carb cleaner, then regrease all sliding surfaces. I did this when installing my faux racing seats and now the bases work like a champ in every direction.

 

[sho4life]

the standard taurus and sable use the same motors. i can get 100 of these for $6 a piece

 

[Mike Gallion]

But why not spend that $6 (new bushings and a glob of grease) and an hour or so to make your existing ones perform as well as they did when new?

 

[Bob Gervais]

the standard taurus and sable use the same motors. i can get 100 of these for $6 a piece

Where? I'll buy all 100 right now.



Jose, thanks for a great write up and pics, and taking the time to find the parts.