No, I was guessing by the look of them (and my brother's opinion).
  You sound like you've done a few more than I have!
  Ditto on the seals; for both the operation of the windows and the doorlocks, too.
  Oh, and also the warpy door panels!

Mike B..
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Wilford 
  To: Mike 
  Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:19 AM
  Subject: Re: WTB power window motor driver's side

  Mike, have you confirmed this?  I have parted out many VWs over the 
  years (Jettas, Golfs, etc) and I have never seen a power window motor 
  the same as the Vanagon.  They look "similar" but they are different 
  enough not to work and that is all that really matters. 

  Left and right motor are the same.  Not sure why VW had two different 
  part numbers for them.  I have worked on and replaced so many of these 
  over the years it is not funny and I have power windows in both of my 
  Vanagons I current drive every day (90 Carat and 89 Wolfy).  I love the 
  power windows on these vans so I have to keep them going.  One option is 
  to go with the aftermarket power window motor and regulator that we sell 
  which about the same price as the stock motor.  It is a brand new 
  regulator and Bosch motor (different though).  The regulator works the 
  same was as a manual crank window regulator works.  I have these on my 
  van and if you install them correctly they work great.  If you don't 
  they stink and more folks than not install them improperly.  The secret 
  is to space the regulator and motor away from the door with 1" spacers.  
  It seems as if they are made to be installed this way but they never 
  come with the spacers.  If you do this they will work well and leave 
  plenty of room for you stock speaker.  If you don't they will look 
  twisted like someone forced them to mount where they aren't supposed to, 
  and work slow.  Just my experience with these.  I have had zero luck 
  trying to fix the old motors over the years.  Usually you can free them 
  up for a short time and then they will lock up on you again.  I usually 
  just replace them.  I know they aren't cheap but they have lasted almost 
  20 years.  The new ones will probably last just as long.  Be sure your 
  window seals and in good shape so that they aren't getting wet every 
  time it rains.  That is what usually kills them.

  Ken Wilford
  John 3:16
  www.vanagain.com

  Mike wrote:
  >   The motor itself is replaceable separately (not too easy!), and, IIRC, is the same as any other power window motor on late VW's, Audi's, etc.
  >   Should be cheap and plentiful at 'Pick-N-Pull'-type yards.
  >
  > Mike B. 
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: Gilles H Turmel 
  >   To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  >   Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 5:13 PM
  >   Subject: WTB power window motor driver's side
  >
  >
  >   Hi,
  >   I have an 89 Westy Syncro and have to replace the power window motor on the driver's side.  Is there one out there?  The VW part no is 251 959 801.
  >   Best regards.
  >
  >