[DeTomaso] window motor replacement suggestions
Larry Stock
larrys at panteraparts.com
Tue Sep 5 15:31:59 EDT 2017
Thank you Charles,
that is a very exacting description of what happens and tile to my new
Book ³As the Window Gear Fails²
Larry
On 9/5/17, 11:27 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Richard Greenblum"
<detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
richard at richardgreenblum.com> wrote:
> Charles,
> Actually, mine did that and the cause was a broken gear. Eventually,
> it failed altogether. As you know, the center of the plastic gear is a
> metal slotted piece that attaches to the motor's shaft. With mine, the
> plastic started cracking under pressure from the metal center and
> rotated and jammed into the plastic. The result was that my window
> would start up until it met resistance from the whiskers or alignment
> and the metal kept turning but the gear didn't. The plastic finally
> cracked so much that it locked up after the pieces were pushed against
> the housing.
> Richard
> Austin, TX
>
> From: DeTomaso <[1]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
> of Charles McCall <[2]charlesmccall at gmail.com>
> Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 13:17
> To: MikeDrew <[3]MikeLDrew at aol.com>, Detomaso Email List
> <[4]detomaso at detomasolist.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] window motor replacement suggestions
>
> Mike and Larry - re-read the description of the problem. The window
> needed a little help to start lifting, and then closed. This implies
> that the switch and gear are fine, but the motor is tired, or the
> alignment is off and it has to work too hard, or...
> Anyway, doesn't sound like swapping the switch or gear will solve his
> problem - sounds like either a more powerful motor or playing with the
> alignment of the tracks (which is a pain) could help
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [[5]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of Mike Drew via DeTomaso
> Sent: martes, 5 de septiembre de 2017 19:25
> To: Larry Stock <[6]larrys at panteraparts.com>
> Cc: [7]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] window motor replacement suggestions
> Cliff,
> Larry is right, sort of, but he wants you to work way too hard to
> troubleshoot the problem.
> Any time you actuate the windows with the key on but engine not
> running, the ammeter will deflect when you actuate the switch.
> So, if you hit the switch and the window doesn't move and the ammeter
> doesn't deflect, you have a switch or wiring problem. If you have the
> stock switches, they are junk and should be replaced with
> similar-looking quality Bosch switches.
> If the ammeter does deflect, you don't have an electrical problem, the
> issue is mechanical. If you have the stock plastic gear, likely it's
> broken.
> Mike
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 5, 2017, at 09:06, Larry Stock <[8]larrys at panteraparts.com>
> wrote:
>
> It might just be the switch. You can reverse the switches to see if the
>
> issues moves with the switch or not. If it doesn(c)oet then a $44 Brass
>
> replacement window regulator gear might be all you need. You can get
> those
>
> here with me.
>
> Larry Stock @ Pantera Parts Connection
>
> On 9/5/17, 5:38 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Panteratime via DeTomaso"
>
> <[9]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
>
> [10]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> Hope all had a great labor day!! I finally had time to take that
> red
>
> car I have in my garage out for a run this summer (been motorcycle
>
> season) I noticed the passenger side window need a "tug" to start
> it
>
> to close. Glad I only partial retracted it!! I remember years
> ago
>
> someone mentioning ) Ford Windstar motor to replace original? Can
>
> anyone provide process and/or suggestion on replacement part for
> window
>
> motor. Thank you!!
>
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