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Subject:Re: Power Widow Motor
From:Leon Korkin
Date:Thu, 1 Mar 2001 21:02:57 -0800

This is about an hour job, assuming new motor was needed. I did this job recently
and got new motor from dealer(ar. $200) after trying another motor with whole
mechanism that didn't fit( was only $90). There are 2 screws holding motor to
mechanism and 2 plugs connection.
My guess they replaced whole mechanism that is not direct replacement. I would go
back
to that repair shop and demand that they take out what they installed and install
original motor.
Good luck
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Brian Sherburne wrote:

> When I purchased my '91 GL the person I bought it from was in the middle of
> replacing the passenger side power window motor.  He had trouble, so he
> sent it to a repair shop to have them do the install.  A couple of weeks
> went by and I finally was able to pick it up.
>
> This is where it gets weird.  When I got in the van to check it over one
> last time, the seller told me that the repair shop had to relocate the
> motor higher inside the door thus having to remove the speaker.  Frustrated
> with the situation yet eager to drive home, 150 miles away, I drove off
> with my new wheels.
>
> My question is, can I move the motor to it's original location or was the
> repair shop legit in saying that this is the only place to mount the new
> motor?  I think I was taken for a ride.  Plus, I have no speaker in the door.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
> '91 GL