Thank you for making the nice video. I am converting my 1976 corvette from roll up windows to power windows. You really made it possible for me to do the job I took pictures from the video when you showed us what the regulator looks like laying on the ground that really was a big help!!!! thank you a thousand times!!
Thank you.... I would not have tried this without this video. That’s not to say I am done though. Of course AFTER I took everything apart I saw the piece on bolting the spring down but no harm. Just a scare. The regulator was actually much easier to get out than I thought it would be. Found a NOS regulator on line ( the regulator gear was all worn down) and working up nerve and the proper time to put it back together. Thanks again for a great video. Oh, BTW.... please get a chick to do all the crouching down in the next video . Because you just can’t unsee a Norge man butt crack! LOL
Thanks for making this. HOWEVER, you can replace the motor with out removing the regulator. just take the bottom bolt out and loosening the two top bolts, INSTALLING A SAFETY BOLT THROUGH THE REGULATOR IN THE 1/2 WAY DOWN POSITION. then you can safely take the motor out and back in. NO MESSING WITH THE WINDOW.
Exactly what I just did on my '80. No need to disturb the window track or glass at all. This video just turns at 1 1/2 hour job into an all day affair.
I am very happy for you that you live in the Santa Cruz mountains. I am fro San Jose California and love that whole area up there where you are its the ulitimate!! I am planning a trip to the mystery spot and Santas village.
Great job, I am starting mine tomorrow. Do the wheels that go in the vertical rails need to be started from the top of the rail tracks or bottom, or can they be put in anywhere along track??? Also there is a hole in the regulator gear mechanism for putting a bolt and nut through that locks mechanism in place to keep you from guillotining your fingers off if the sprung mechanism decides to let go during motor replacement on bench! Hope it helps! THANKS AGAIN , GREAT JOB!!!
Can you tell me if there is away to get the window up manually? Mine is down and it's time to replace the power window motor. Plus my locks don't work do you have any suggestions for that? Super nice video. Thanks for all the help.
If you have a high mileage car, I'd replace the regulator also. New ones are available and they come with a stainless steel gear piece. I plan on doing this and also removing the window glass also to replace the nylon roller on it. The roller and the. nylon buttons are also available. To remove the window glass, you have to remove the stainless steel trim piece and rubber seal that runs along the top of the fiberglass top of the door adjacent to the window glass. My C3 has about 90,000 miles on it so I assume all the window stuff is worn.
when replacing the motor on the bench, do you pull the arm with the fan gear as far as it will go to match up with the gears on the motor? (looks like the gears connect at the very bottom of the fan gear) If you know what I mean. Thanks.
i need to change my driver's side motor. i was wondering why didn't you just remove the entire inner door panel off to do what you did? seems like it would be easier to access everything?
Great video. My both windows' motors work. The windows go up, then stop in the middle, kind of "slip" (grinding sound) for a few seconds and after struggling continue to go up almost all the way. The same when lowering the windows. Feels as if the teeth go off the wheel for a few seconds and then re-connect. Or perhaps there might be some teeth missing?? The motor "sounds" strong. Do you know what this could be? Thanks
Hello, I have a dilemma. I must put a new passenger power window motor in a 1971 C-3. My problem is the window is stuck down. How can i get it to the up position so I can follow your video. Which is great by the way.
Awesome job Mason...I am doing the doors on my 73 vette....changing out everything including the door skin...do you think it will be beneficial for me to install Everything inside the door before installing the new door skin? I figure I will be able to access everything easier....Thanks Ed
pattygq Thank you! I can’t remember what size they were but I did make a video about it so if you search through I’m sure you’ll be able to find it. 👍🤙
I appreciate the fuck out of you right now. Lol my door on my 75’ has been just sitting in my garage cuz I gave up on it. Well that, and I had other things I wanted done so I postponed it because it pissed me off. Thank you SOOOO much for making this video. Subscribing as a token of my gratitude
A struggling motor is usually a dirty regulator. You need to go through the same process, but instead of swapping motors clean out the old grease and regrease the track. Your window will fly after that. Seriously - they move really fast when they're in good shape.
I’ve got a 75. We connected everything, we can hear the engine go but the window doesn’t move. Could it be the regulator or something inside of the rubber piece in between the door and the frame?
Luis Chevere You could always hook it up outside of the door and test the motor, the bad motor sounded like it was working but the window wasn’t going up and down on my car.
I have tried to do it just like your video. However right now I cant get the window to move. I'm almost thinking the motor is junk. I bought both sides new at Eckler's. I sure wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong. It's just getting really frustrating now. I've had the window out 2 times and today will be #3. Help!
Roy Morgan check the switch! You could also plug the motor in without putting it in the door and try it before you do a full install. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
How did you get the window to roll up if the motor did no work? I am having the same issue, but can't figure out how to get the window up to access the necessary bolts.
Wade Nelson yup! I believe they sell a complete kit as well, one of the best things about the corvette is amazing parts availability! Thanks for watching
Trying to figure out what's going on with my passenger side window in my '78 Pace Car and this video was a lot of help. Ohio C3 owners represent!
I thought it was gonna be harder ...So time and patience rules again ......Thanks for your efforts and time!
thanks to your well made video I was able to convert my 1976 corvette from roll up windows to power windows You are a wizard a true Star!!!
Thank you for making the nice video. I am converting my 1976 corvette from roll up windows to power windows. You really made it possible for me to do the job I took pictures from the video when you showed us what the regulator looks like laying on the ground that really was a big help!!!! thank you a thousand times!!
Just change the window motor on my 75 driver side door with the help of your video thanks!
Thank you.... I would not have tried this without this video. That’s not to say I am done though.
Of course AFTER I took everything apart I saw the piece on bolting the spring down but no harm. Just a scare. The regulator was actually much easier to get out than I thought it would be. Found a NOS regulator on line ( the regulator gear was all worn down) and working up nerve and the proper time to put it back together.
Thanks again for a great video.
Oh, BTW.... please get a chick to do all the crouching down in the next video . Because you just can’t unsee a Norge man butt crack! LOL
TherealDeltaEcho hahahahaha Next time I’ll get the wife out for those shots lol glad the video helped!
Thanks for making this. HOWEVER, you can replace the motor with out removing the regulator. just take the bottom bolt out and loosening the two top bolts, INSTALLING A SAFETY BOLT THROUGH THE REGULATOR IN THE 1/2 WAY DOWN POSITION.
then you can safely take the motor out and back in. NO MESSING WITH THE WINDOW.
Exactly what I just did on my '80. No need to disturb the window track or glass at all. This video just turns at 1 1/2 hour job into an all day affair.
@@phonophile7729 if my motor is shot is there any way to get the window in the 1/2 way position? It's currently stuck all the way up.
I am in the same situation: motor looks dead and window is fully up...
I am very happy for you that you live in the Santa Cruz mountains. I am fro San Jose California and love that whole area up there where you are its the ulitimate!! I am planning a trip to the mystery spot and Santas village.
Haven't done this yet, not sure if Ima have too or not. but if I do, ima definitely come back to this one!!
This was very helpful and useful for my project 1977 C3 Corvette Thanks
Great job, I am starting mine tomorrow. Do the wheels that go in the vertical rails need to be started from the top of the rail tracks or bottom, or can they be put in anywhere along track??? Also there is a hole in the regulator gear mechanism for putting a bolt and nut through that locks mechanism in place to keep you from guillotining your fingers off if the sprung mechanism decides to let go during motor replacement on bench! Hope it helps! THANKS AGAIN , GREAT JOB!!!
Not gonna lie.. when you slammed the door shut after adjusting the height, that gave me a massive amount of anxiety LOL
Can you tell me if there is away to get the window up manually? Mine is down and it's time to replace the power window motor. Plus my locks don't work do you have any suggestions for that? Super nice video. Thanks for all the help.
Im also trying to figure that out
If you have a high mileage car, I'd replace the regulator also. New ones are available and they come with a stainless steel gear piece. I plan on doing this and also removing the window glass also to replace the nylon roller on it. The roller and the. nylon buttons are also available. To remove the window glass, you have to remove the stainless steel trim piece and rubber seal that runs along the top of the fiberglass top of the door adjacent to the window glass. My C3 has about 90,000 miles on it so I assume all the window stuff is worn.
Thanx Mason, i've got to fix my drivers side window
Got it fixed
when replacing the motor on the bench, do you pull the arm with the fan gear as far as it will go to match up with the gears on the motor? (looks like the gears connect at the very bottom of the fan gear) If you know what I mean. Thanks.
When your spring pop off how did you go about putting it back on thank you
i need to change my driver's side motor. i was wondering why didn't you just remove the entire inner door panel off to do what you did? seems like it would be easier to access everything?
Yes, the under door panel pops out, but the door shell doesn’t come apart, so you’re working through windows basically
Great video. My both windows' motors work. The windows go up, then stop in the middle, kind of "slip" (grinding sound) for a few seconds and after struggling continue to go up almost all the way. The same when lowering the windows. Feels as if the teeth go off the wheel for a few seconds and then re-connect. Or perhaps there might be some teeth missing?? The motor "sounds" strong. Do you know what this could be?
Thanks
Hello,
I have a dilemma. I must put a new passenger power window motor in a 1971 C-3. My problem is the window is stuck down. How can i get it to the up position so I can follow your video. Which is great by the way.
Awesome job Mason...I am doing the doors on my 73 vette....changing out everything including the door skin...do you think it will be beneficial for me to install Everything inside the door before installing the new door skin? I figure I will be able to access everything easier....Thanks Ed
That sounds like a great idea! It’s a tight fit and will definitely be easier to get to without the door skin. Good luck and thanks for tuning in!
I’m working on an ‘81 Corvette. My regulator is riveted instead of bolted in, do you know where I can get the proper rivets from to replace them?
Probably your local hardware store
Excellent video, this is tomorrow's project. What size tires are on the car, front and back?
pattygq Thank you! I can’t remember what size they were but I did make a video about it so if you search through I’m sure you’ll be able to find it. 👍🤙
@@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles Found it. Yours are 255/70-15 in the back and 235/60-15 in the front. Hope the town wasn't a total loss. Saw your new vid.
Hello! Great video! Thank you.
These doors are a nightmare. Always a struggle. Done many.
I appreciate the fuck out of you right now. Lol my door on my 75’ has been just sitting in my garage cuz I gave up on it. Well that, and I had other things I wanted done so I postponed it because it pissed me off. Thank you SOOOO much for making this video. Subscribing as a token of my gratitude
how do you replace the spring on track. When i let my window it goes down fast and freely so i think its' the spring
Can you make a video how along windows, cause on mine I can't make it, the angles doesn't align, if I fix one side the other side move out of align
Sorry I don’t have the car anymore or I would. I would recommend making small changes and you’ll get the alignment,
Great video!
Thanks! Hope it helped you out🏁
Did the new motor work better than the original? Mine just seem to struggle to raise the window.
Yea the brand new one worked great!
A struggling motor is usually a dirty regulator. You need to go through the same process, but instead of swapping motors clean out the old grease and regrease the track. Your window will fly after that. Seriously - they move really fast when they're in good shape.
Did you have to ground the motor if so how did you go by doing so?
I didn’t have to ground the motor
@@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles Thanks I just purchased a motor and plugged it to the prongs and received no action. 🤦🏽♂️
@@Djpip850 sounds like you got yourself a bad motor… I had that happen to me as well.
@@Djpip850 ground the motor with an alligator clip and test each connection on the motor.
I’ve got a 75. We connected everything, we can hear the engine go but the window doesn’t move. Could it be the regulator or something inside of the rubber piece in between the door and the frame?
Luis Chevere You could always hook it up outside of the door and test the motor, the bad motor sounded like it was working but the window wasn’t going up and down on my car.
mason george customs so it could be the engine itself even if it sounds like it’s working? That’s what you replaced in this video, correct?
Yea the old one did make noise but not the same as the other side. If it sounds the same and nothing is moving I would look at the motor shaft.
mason george customs thank you! I’ll let my car guy know. This is his first classic so he’s picked a tough one from the looks of it.
I did everything you said with my driver side door of my 73 stingray but my window is loose in the track and all my bolts on the glass are tight.
PAT KELLY Is it possible that the guides are worn out or you have any missing parts.
I have tried to do it just like your video. However right now I cant get the window to move. I'm almost thinking the motor is junk. I bought both sides new at Eckler's. I sure wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong. It's just getting really frustrating now. I've had the window out 2 times and today will be #3. Help!
Roy Morgan check the switch! You could also plug the motor in without putting it in the door and try it before you do a full install. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
How did you get the window to roll up if the motor did no work? I am having the same issue, but can't figure out how to get the window up to access the necessary bolts.
Take out the motor bolts first then you can move it around.
@@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles I'm pretty sure if you do this you may have a spring explosion?
The glass window in my '68 will move 1-2" inboard/outboard. How do I fix this? New nylon pieces in the track?
Wade Nelson yup! I believe they sell a complete kit as well, one of the best things about the corvette is amazing parts availability! Thanks for watching
The circular spring on the regulator is broke I need to now how to replace it and is it possible to do with it without removing the whole thing
Logan Pringle I would imagine that you’d have to remove the whole thing there’s not much room to get your hands in there when it’s bolted in.
Mason George Motorcycles since the window is down will I have to remove the whole frame or is there a way to lift the window without it
@@loganpringle9403 you should be able to push the window up with your hand.
Thank you
I just need to fix mine. It’s simple but so hard
You didn't need to pull the reg to replace the motor. You should have replaced the reg anyway, while it was out.
You said you need to get the window out of the groove before assembly comes out but skipped the part on how to do it.
Did it work
Yes!
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helpful video, unfortunately for me the track was riveted in.
Benjamin Ramirez jr bummer, good luck and glad the video helped a little bit.
We are running into this same issue, did you figure out how to get the motor out and back into the regulator without removing the whole assembly?
Mine is also riveted in. I guess I'll have to drill the rivets out... Any suggestions anyone?
Oops already removed the 3 bolts on the regulator
*U look like “stash” crypto RUclips?* thnx on video
It will take me at least 2 hours to make both doors :( snif