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Old June 3rd, 2020, 08:39 AM
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Rear Power Window - 72 Convertible

How difficult is it to replace the rear drivers-side power window motor on a 1972 Cutlass Convertible?

If the window is stuck in the "down" position, can it be manually lifted to the "up" position until a replacement motor is installed?

Any good places that sell the window motors?
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Originally Posted by pettrix
How difficult is it to replace the rear drivers-side power window motor on a 1972 Cutlass Convertible?

If the window is stuck in the "down" position, can it be manually lifted to the "up" position until a replacement motor is installed?

Any good places that sell the window motors?
You have to remove the back seat to remove the side panel. The motor uses a worm gear drive that is almost impossible to manually backdrive to pull the glass up.
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Old June 3rd, 2020, 10:54 AM
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I found a motor on OPGI and they want $90.00 for it.

AutoZone and O'Reilly's no longer carries that motor. I also noticed that some places that sell the motor DO NOT include the internal gears in the motor. I assume those must then be swapped out from the factory gears?

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