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Window motor help needed

Posted: 11/8/09 2:01pm Message 1 of 8
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England, AR - USA
Joined: 3/24/2009
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Vette(s): 1992 Bright Red Coupe
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 have the driver side window regulator out but I am not sure what course of action to take to get the motor off of the regulator.  As you can see from the picture below that there are three large rivets that hold the motor to the regulator.  I can only reach two from the back side while the third is blocked.  On the front side, the three rivets have these huge domed caps on them. If I were to cut the caps off I am sure the motor would probably come out but what I am to use to put a new motor on.  I have a rivet gun but not one that will shoot rivets that big.  These things are huge!
 
Maybe these pics will better explain what I am up against:
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Window motor help needed

Posted: 11/8/09 2:06pm Message 2 of 8
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Sorry I could not get the pictures placed in the post correctly. LeesVette2009-11-08 14:06:25


Window motor help needed

Posted: 11/8/09 3:19pm Message 3 of 8
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Vette(s): 1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine. 1974 Coupe-L48/4speed, Medium Red Metallic/Black Deluxe.
Looks like you'll have to grind/drill the rivets out, and replace with nuts/bolts...


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Window motor help needed

Posted: 11/8/09 4:49pm Message 4 of 8
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If you move the position of the window the track will move out of your way and you can get to the back of the rivet. I have replaced mine but you need an air rivet gun or forarms like Popeye.
   Hope this helps.
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Posted: 11/8/09 5:24pm Message 5 of 8
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Bowling Green, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1984 Light Bronze/Dark Bronze Z51 Coupe 2002 Magnetic red convertible
I put the newer style regulators in my '84 and got new motors when I did it.  My new motors came with screws and nuts. Can't remember where I bought the mototrs.


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Posted: 11/11/09 8:51pm Message 6 of 8
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Scottsdale, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1995 Corvette LT1 Coupe. Black with Bronze top.
You can drill these rivets out and then pop them out of the holes.  Just be sure you clamp the regulator tightly or the spring will take your finger off or damage something else around you.
 
You can go to the hardware store and buy "binding posts" to replace the rivets.  These things have very low profile heads that will clear the gear as it moves past the  mount.
 
You will have to cut or grind a small slot in the side of the frame to install the one closest to the gear (top right in your picture).
 
All in all, it is not that hard to re-assemble. Just be careful.



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Posted: 11/11/09 8:57pm Message 7 of 8
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Thanks for all your ideas.  It's greatly appreciated.


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Posted: 7/8/12 7:51am Message 8 of 8
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galion, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1984 base coupe 17,000 miles all original. very low production number.red on red 3853. pro num.
glad to hear that i don't want my finger torn off.  i would have never thought of clamping it down.   thanks


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