In a message dated 2/21/05 9:41:10 PM, felder@KNOLOGY.NET writes:

<< there was no way to fix them >>

Jim,

Anything which was made by a man can be fixed by a man.  Whether or not it is
economically justifiable in either time or money is all together another
matter.

Years ago I had a window motor in a Volvo queef out.  The cost for a
replacement was more than two chops and that was in late 70's dineros.  So, I took the
motor apart and found that the adhesive holding one of the magnets had given
up its grip.  The repair was very straightforward once I got over the idea
that the motor did not look like a repairable component.

If you have the time, open that thing up and see what's going on inside of
it.  You might be surprised and the worst case is that you will still have to
fork over that $141 which you have already spent in your mind.

George