mytc05 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hey all. Finally got to take my top pull-down motor assembly apart and I have confirmed it's just the gear that went bad. A couple of the teeth are broken off. Where do you all recommend purchasing one? I'd rather purchase a new one than have to look for an old one at a junkyard and worry about it going bad soon too. I had read on here that some of you all purchased one from GM I believe. Is that just the gear or the whole motor? My motor works fine. So, I just need to find that replacement gear. Hoping to find one as cheap as possible. Any recommendations would really be appreciated! Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet & Gold Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Check this out to see if it is the part you need. http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-NEW-Trunk-Hatch-Motor-Pull-Down-Plastic-Gear-82-92-Camaro-Firebird-20160587-/201561735044?hash=item2eee03ff84:g:Q5IAAOSw1DtXD9bs&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkvr Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The plastic gear can be ordered through any GM parts department for 5 or 6 dollars. They should have the plastic gear in a couple of days after being ordered. I will post the part number when I get home tonight. If you get the plastic gear out of a junkyard, there is a 50% chance the gear you get will have a crack in it or teeth will be missing. You can not tell if the gear has a crack until all the old blue grease is removed. The same plastic gear in the TC can be found in late 80's and early 90's Cadillac's or Lincoln's with pull down motors on the trunk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper1 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The newer black housing is a much better material than the clear one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytc05 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks for the help guys. I did find one at the local Cadillac Dealer for about $7 with tax. Parts number is 20160587. Said he'll have it in on Monday. I appreciate the help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytc05 Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 New gear part came in, and I got it fixed today. Works great now. Thanks for all the help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofly1 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 just called local caddy dealer and says that part has been discontinued by general motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofly1 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I was able to locate one in New Jersey at Berger Automotive Group Ocean Township 732.918.1100 $10.30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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