[DeTomaso] Erratic Window Operation

[bill gaino]

You could always make the conversion to the Ford van window motors. I did this a long time ago and never had another problem.  They go up and down faster too. I believe it is outlined at panteraplace.com
-----Original Message-----
>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>Sent: Jul 1, 2008 1:43 PM
>To: pvperry at earthlink.net, DeTomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Erratic Window Operation
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>In a message dated 7/1/08 10 39 30, pvperry at earthlink.net writes:
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>> So what is causing the jamming? Broken or cracked Drive Motor gear?  
>> 
>>>>Almost assuredly.
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>> If so -
>> can I just remove the drive motor from the door and replace the gear? Or
>> does the entire window mechanism have to come out?
>> 
>>>>This is a common service procedure that you will thankfully only have to 
>do once, as the replacement gears are machined from brass and are immortal, 
>unlike the stock plastic gears that age-harden and fall apart.
>
>Chuck Melton recently put a how-to article on window gear changing on his 
>website--check it out!   I think Mike Dailey's website has some information there 
>too.
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>And of course there's your handy dandy shop manual which is useful here as 
>well!
>
>Mike
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