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Subject:Re: How to replace the electric motor
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Tue, 4 Jul 2017 07:07:51 -0400

If the motor does not operate, the position of the window sometimes makes
it very hard to get to the bolts to disconnect it from the regulator.  Once
the motor is removed, the regulator can be turned by hand.

Larry A.

On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 10:46 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> You can get the whole thing out in a few minutes, seems hardly worth the
> trouble to do the motor swap in place.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:45 PM Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, what Ken said.  It takes some determination and 1/4" drive tools with
>> various length sockets, etc.
>>   BTW the motors can be moved from right to left side, and vice versa.
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Gilles Turmel <
>> gilles.turmel@sympatico.ca>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > I have to replace the electric motor on the right hand side of my 89
>> > Westy
>> > > Syncro. Do I have to take out the regulator in order to replace the
>> > motor?
>> > > My window is stuck in the open position. Does anyone know if there is
>> a
>> > > someone that refurbish those electric motors?
>> > >
>> > > Best regards.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Salutations
>> > >
>> > > Gilles Turmel
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>

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