Window motor replacement - what's your best time?

[jad628]

Well, I just replaced my driver's window motor for the third time. I think I'm getting the hang of it too; start to finish was forty minutes. That was everything, including cleaning off the window tracks.

How's that compare to others?

[Spaz]

a little over an hour for me... but i screw around a lot...

[jad628]

a little over an hour for me... but i screw around a lot...

I was focused yesterday! My biggest issue is always getting the lock "lever" back in properly. If the rod comes off, it takes a while to get it back in place (at least for me). All went well yesterday. Of course, the first time I replaced it (2006, I think) I had to drill out the access holes to get rid of the OEM motor's rivets. Still haven't replaced the pass. window motor yet, but that one is getting verrrrrrrrry slow.

[SiggyZ]

I guess I'm lucky as I've never had that problem with any of my four 4th generation Camaro's.

[GTP231]

45-Hour both sides

[Spaz]

I was focused yesterday! My biggest issue is always getting the lock "lever" back in properly. If the rod comes off, it takes a while to get it back in place (at least for me). All went well yesterday. Of course, the first time I replaced it (2006, I think) I had to drill out the access holes to get rid of the OEM motor's rivets. Still haven't replaced the pass. window motor yet, but that one is getting verrrrrrrrry slow.

oh that lock lever pisses me off... that is the part that takes me the longest time... my passenger side no longer has the plastic slider... i believe it is orbiting earth right now...

[SMWS6TA]

I was focused yesterday! My biggest issue is always getting the lock "lever" back in properly. If the rod comes off, it takes a while to get it back in place (at least for me). All went well yesterday. Of course, the first time I replaced it (2006, I think) I had to drill out the access holes to get rid of the OEM motor's rivets. Still haven't replaced the pass. window motor yet, but that one is getting verrrrrrrrry slow.

Have you done the wire mod from Autotrix yet?


Best damn $38 I've ever spent.

[jad628]

Have you done the wire mod from Autotrix yet?


Best damn $38 I've ever spent.

No, I'm a cheap ass. lol

[jad628]

I guess I'm lucky as I've never had that problem with any of my four 4th generation Camaro's.

I average about two years out of each replacement. They work great for about 18-20 months, then they start "cutting-out", requiring a pause between efforts to roll them up completely.

When I am fearful of entering a car wash, it's replacement time!

[SMWS6TA]

I used to have to swap the same intervals as you but since doing the window mod I'm on almost 3 1/2 yrs now with no issues.

[Zinergy]

Had both go on my 96. Took me a while to do both, it was the first time they had been done and my first time ever replacign a window motor on anything. My 2000 never had an issue.

[98BlackMambaWS6]

Hey the trick is to get the point at the end of the bend in hole on the back of plastic piece. Once its in slide the lock open / closed and the tightness of the space will pop it in permanently. Hard to explain but if its in front of you you will get it...

[98BlackMambaWS6]

My bad...thats for how to get the plastic lock clip back on when reassembling the door...took me some time to figure out...

[blackSS01]

45-Hour both sides

45 hours for both? What did you do, stop for a 12 pack or something

[robs98mysticZ]

45 hours for both? What did you do, stop for a 12 pack or something

i think thats 45min-hour both sides lol

[blackSS01]

i think thats 45min-hour both sides lol

I know Just pokin around

[robs98mysticZ]

I know Just pokin around

ahh gotcha anyways as far as times i did it in like 45 mins first time on pass side and that is drilling rivets and all...i used the youtube video as a guide

[GTP231]

45 hours for both? What did you do, stop for a 12 pack or something

No I'm not a certain member of this board that claims to be more than a lube tech. Or what can I say keg stands and beer bongs sounded like a good idea at the time

[jad628]

I used to have to swap the same intervals as you but since doing the window mod I'm on almost 3 1/2 yrs now with no issues.

Cool. I thought it was north of $100 for the kit though.

[JWMotoring]

Probably about 1 hr on the old 99 Camaro I had. Always dying too.