power vent gear replacement

[Guest u571]

I am attempting to replace the power vent window gears with new bronze ones. After removing the outer door skin it appears I need to remove the inner trim panel to access the motor mounting bolts. Any general advise on servicing this unit? Thanks,Mark

[1965rivgs]

Hi Mark,

Remove the vent window frame as an assembly and remove the motors on the bench. It helps to mark the location of the heads of all the fasteners so the vent window frame goes back in exactly the same place.

Tom Mooney

[Guest brivi65]

Thanks for the advice 1965rivgs, U571, let us know how it goes, that will be a near future project for me as well!...Brian

[tenugent]

great advice tom-i would also do the same when working on the other window fasteners when removing-they are a challenge to get realigned.t.nugent roa 12969.

[Guest u571]

Ok, I was wrong about removing the inner door panel but no problem as I am replacing the window fuzzy weatherstrips anyway. It goes without saying-Remove ALL congealed grease from the power unit gears and window roller tracks and relube. Also clean out all pivot points and relube them. If I wasn't curious about how the old gear was worn I wouldn't have noticed a spacer washer stuck to the bottom of the old gear! I am happy to report that now my vent window functions and the cocked door window now tracks true. Im not so sure how that happened except I found a missing screw sitting at the bottom of the door skin. I recommend tightening all fasteners before re assembly . A quick note, I replaced the door handle gaskets which I had purchased from rubber the right way and they are a very poor fit which is no surprise as the door weatherstripping is total crap and like the upper window seals,self destructed in a short time. I will stick with CARS or STEELE products...maybe one in the same. Thanks Tom, you were right about removing the vent window housing first. Mark