GO FISHING, use SLABSAUCE Fishing Attractant
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: Changing motor for power window

  1. #1

    Default Changing motor for power window

    Hi,
    My power window for front doors both on driver and passanger side failed on me. I notice that the window bracket is rivetted to the door.

    If i want to change the motor, do i need to drill out the rivet and take out the whole bracket? Or can take out the motor without removing the whole bracket etc?

    Appreciate for any help...
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Posts
    158

    Default

    When I changed out the motor on the rear door, I just drilled out the rivets and used bolts to mount the new. Did not need to remove the regulator (bracket).

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Eastern Tennessee USi
    Posts
    14,843

    Default

    ditto
    95 E34 530I V2.37
    ===========
    Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

    John F. Kennedy

  4. #4

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by glen-sj
    When I changed out the motor on the rear door, I just drilled out the rivets and used bolts to mount the new. Did not need to remove the regulator (bracket).
    Hi,
    I thought there're 2 torx screws mounting the motor? Do u mean to rivets are for the motor mounting bracket and not the regulator?

    Appreciate your input...
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

  5. #5

    Default

    OK,
    I have drilled out the rivets, taken out the regulator, and found that there're broken teeth on the gear connecting the electric motor gear shaft. Dang.. need to get another one...

    Is the gear sold separately or they only selling budled with the electric motor and gear assemly? It's expensive about Ringgit $400 hear in Malaysia ...
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Posts
    1,181

    Default

    the 2 torx screws are all you gotta remove
    1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
    1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Japan
    Posts
    9,272

    Default probably the plastic gear comes with the motor

    not as single item as spare part, I assume.
    Do you not have a chance to get a used part in Malaysia from a scrapyard?
    Where are all the parts goping from scrapped cars in Singapore? There are a lot of BMW in S-pore.
    In any case check in detail in the parts list based on your VIN
    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

  8. #8

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    not as single item as spare part, I assume.
    Do you not have a chance to get a used part in Malaysia from a scrapyard?
    Where are all the parts goping from scrapped cars in Singapore? There are a lot of BMW in S-pore.
    In any case check in detail in the parts list based on your VIN
    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do
    Yes, we can get it from the scrapyard (locally called "half cut" shop), which scrapped cars (cut into halves) are imported from Japan. In this case, the price is quoted as more than half of the original BMW power window motor.

    I think there's a rule that singapore scrapped cars cannot go to Malaysia or it could be too expensive...

    Shogun... thanks for the url...
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

  9. #9

    Default

    Hi,
    I got lucky, managed to get motor complete with regulator for Malaysian $150 (USD38) from a junkyard...

    Now the power window is fixed except it didn't come with the spiral spring. Is ok not use the spring?
    Rahman in Kuala Lumpur,
    1988 520i M20B20
    1988 730i M30B30
    1982 323/6 M20B23
    1980 316
    1984 GPZ550

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Posts
    4,150

    Default Some came with the clockspring and some

    didn't have it.. It shouldn't matter, just helps to take the load off the gear teeth.




    Quote Originally Posted by nsbone_1988_520i
    Hi,
    I got lucky, managed to get motor complete with regulator for Malaysian $150 (USD38) from a junkyard...

    Now the power window is fixed except it didn't come with the spiral spring. Is ok not use the spring?

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. e32: How to change power window motor
    By nsbone_1988_520i in forum 7 Series BMW
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 09-27-2024, 09:32 PM
  2. changing e34 wiper motor
    By gymkata in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-09-2008, 10:14 PM
  3. Replace driver's side power window motor
    By AZ91525ia in forum 5 Series BMW
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 10-08-2006, 01:52 AM
  4. Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-01-2004, 02:58 PM
  5. Window Motor
    By mrbmw1 in forum 3 Series BMW
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 08-25-2004, 06:45 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •