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How To Recondition Power Window Motors.

Started by VL 88 WA vbmenu_register("postmenu_1466362", true); · 4 July 2007 · 68 replies

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5spdvlArchived member
Ok, that picture above is for the rear left hand side (passenger side). From memory, it's like 2 & 1/2 turns on the first pulley, then follow the diagram. It's not as hard as everyone says, it's just takes a bit of practise. Try doing different things on the first pulley until you get it right.
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degekoArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl Ok, that picture above is for the rear left hand side (passenger side). From memory, it's like 2 & 1/2 turns on the first pulley, then follow the diagram. It's not as hard as everyone says, it's just takes a bit of practise. Try doing different things on the first pulley until you get it right. I just did my rear ones and took me about 5mins a side to get back in. Before i took them out i put 3 zip ties around the windings on the motor which held the cables in place. Worked a treat.
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5spdvlArchived member
Yep, it's really not as hard as some make out. Zip ties or not.
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VLWAGONITArchived member
just put electric window motors in the back doors of my exec useing this guide, got the drivers rear on my second go and the passenger on the 1st. wouldnt have even attempted it without the guide.
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dvs_wgnArchived member
I will be doing this reall soon as my windows are shagged! I have another question regarding the windows. My windows seem to go up on an angel so to speak. Or they are loose how do I go about fixing this??
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VLWAGONITArchived member
is it the front or rears that go up on an angle?
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1BADVLArchived member
This is great but Im worried doing this alone, can sumone thats done this b 4 help me please?
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VlDUBCArchived member
^^^Send em to me and ill to $20 a motor
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VL-86-92Archived member
I did the passanger side window no problems, it didn't make a huge improvement, so i think the runners need some graphite power to make it easier for the motor.. as for the rear window, i have spent days trying to rewire that effing cable. no i have a sore thumb and a thief's dream cos the window wont go back up. what position should the pulley be at to start the whole process? and should the cable closest to the interior of the car be the starting one? I think im just getting too frustrated with this, thats why it is taking so long
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