[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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