Greetings Stangneters,
I have been coming to this site for a little over 15 years. I have asked for recommendations, goten tech help and have never been disappointed. I have searched the internet for three days looking for information about replacing the front window motors on my 89 LX Sport. I refuse to pay someone $350 per side to replace a $50-$60 motor. I must do this soon, as I have a top going on in the middle of August.
I have questions that maybe one of you that has done this before can help me with.
1. Are all 83-93 front window motors the same? (Conv - T-Top --- Coupe - Hatch)
2. Are all front regulators the same? (Same meaning)
3. What is the size of the rivets needed to replace the motor or Black Plate From Hell?
4. What size drill bit is needed to remove the rivets?
5. Are there one of two guide bushings on the window?
6. I'm going to use a rubber door stop to hold the window up.
7. Are there any special tools needed for this process? (aside from the riveting gun)
8. Do I need to remove the Black Plate From Hell or can I just drill out the rivets that hold on the motor?
9. Are there and good (complete) instructions on this process that I have not yet found?
Thank you for your time for reading and especially to those that post help.
John Winn
P.S. This is the Black Plate From Hell:
I have been coming to this site for a little over 15 years. I have asked for recommendations, goten tech help and have never been disappointed. I have searched the internet for three days looking for information about replacing the front window motors on my 89 LX Sport. I refuse to pay someone $350 per side to replace a $50-$60 motor. I must do this soon, as I have a top going on in the middle of August.
I have questions that maybe one of you that has done this before can help me with.
1. Are all 83-93 front window motors the same? (Conv - T-Top --- Coupe - Hatch)
2. Are all front regulators the same? (Same meaning)
3. What is the size of the rivets needed to replace the motor or Black Plate From Hell?
4. What size drill bit is needed to remove the rivets?
5. Are there one of two guide bushings on the window?
6. I'm going to use a rubber door stop to hold the window up.
7. Are there any special tools needed for this process? (aside from the riveting gun)
8. Do I need to remove the Black Plate From Hell or can I just drill out the rivets that hold on the motor?
9. Are there and good (complete) instructions on this process that I have not yet found?
Thank you for your time for reading and especially to those that post help.
John Winn
P.S. This is the Black Plate From Hell:
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