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Re: 86 Mustang power window question

My 89 LX does that from time to time, I believe it's the motor going bad. about once a month I would put it down and it won't come back up; this was before I got AC working and I had the window down a lot but since the AC is working I just make it a point to not put the passenger window down all the way :)

It appeared to me that the window motor would be a bear to replace so I'm putting it off, the strange thing is that when it wouldn't go up, after I left it sit for a few hours or overnight, it would go back up. Once a managed to get a large screw driver in the gear drive a jar it a little and the window closed, it's like there is a dead spot were the motor just can't push the window up.

To put the window up requires that you remove the motor gear/ motor which is had difficult as just replacing the motor.

The passenger side power window quit working in the down position. Not sure > if the problem is in the switch or the motor. Until I can trouble shoot the > problem, and obtain and replace whatever parts necessary, is there a way > that the window can be raised manually? I took the door panel off and pulled > and tug at the mechanism but the window wouldn't budge. > Thanks in advance > > Gene from Georgia > > > > > > >
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The Wes'ter
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Have replaced my son's 89 LX window motors about 3 times each. They are not hard to replace just three screw once you have the door panel off. My question is it worth buying new motors. I have continual problems with these things so should I stop buying the junkyard ones and go to new ones?

DaveT

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frog

I think you actually answered your own question! ; )

Steve

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Steve Marshall

I've done a couple of these. You don't even need new brushes. The problem is that the commutator, which sits at the bottom, collects all kinds of dirt, grease, and dust which gets in between the commutator contacts. A good cleaning with sandpaper or cleaning disc on a die grinder, scrape the crud out of the commutator with a knife, and they'll be as good as new. The brushes on my 146k mile '86 had a lot of life left in them when I did the cleaning. I did have to re-solder one of the brushes back on; I'm guessing it came off from the excessive heat when trying to force the jammed motor to work. Have a friend help you hold the brushes in when you re-assemble it. I did it myself but it was a pain trying to keep the brushes from falling out while putting the rotor back in.

Junkyard motors will be just that, junk. But a good cleaning can usually fix them up and you'll have something to practice on before you take your door apart. Give yourself an hour for each door if you've never done it before.

r

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Ron L

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