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Subject:Re: Need Help w/ Power Window Motor / Regulator Separation and removal
From:Kim Brennan
Date:Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:26:02 -0400

Hmm. I don't recall this being particularly difficult. You can lift
up the motor (even when it is attached to the regulator) as I recall,
and that helps give you access to the last bolt.

On Apr 17, 2006, at 9:38 AM, Dustin Jones wrote:

> I'm following the Power Window Component Repairs - Motor Rehad
> article over
> at the excellent  http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ site (I love
> this
> site!). I'm trying to seperate the power window motor from the
> regulator, I
> have 4 of the 10mm bolts removed. I cannot for the life of me seem
> to get in
> the right position to remove the last bolt. It is the one on the
> right hand
> site in the back, bolting the regulator to the motor. Is there some
> special
> tool that would make this job easier? I can't seem to get at it
> right with a
> socket, wrench or anything. I can't afford the pay a mechanic for
> parts and
> labor at this time to fix my window and its starting to get hot in
> PA. Any
> advice would be greatly appreicated from someone that has BTDT.
> Thanks.