Re: IML: power window motors

[Luke Nola <luke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom, Do it yourself. Mine were rusted solid. I have restored all of them for free by getting the bearings freed up and giving the bushes a good clean, kept the old bushes, they run sweet now. The main problem was the bearings but I used plenty of grease and it seems to work so far.

Luke

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On 18/04/2007, at 10:23 AM, tom higgins wrote:

My jaw just hit the floor when my local auto electric guy phoned to say he wants $85 to put new bushings and brushes in my 63 window motor.  I can't believe any of us would get anywhere near that for a spare one from a parts car.  Or am I completely naive?  This one is out of my back door; my front one has yet to even be extracted but is stuck fast.  A spare came with my car, but it is stuck and also is a bit shorter than what I took out of my back door.  I do not want to throw a second $85 at that one till I hear back from the group.  Thank you.  --Tom 63 Custom in Tucson

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