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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

Trying to remove power windows from a parts car today. Can't cut a big hole in the inner door panel. Is there a simple way to take apart the power window unit and get it out, or do I have to win a fiddling contest with satan to make this happen?

mikebola · Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 361 Location: Parkside, PA

I ended up disassembling the whole door to get my first one out, but the second one came out when I just removed the screws from the regulator and slid it to he side. one of the arms is on a pivot, so you can rotate once you get it out of the track.
The window was up when I did mine, and I had a hand holding the glass up (but you can probably get away with a decent amount of duct tape)
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Grenadiers · Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject:

I just removed two, only took a few minutes on each door. The upper left door slot is where you feed the window arms thru, and the motor follows.
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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

Grenadiers · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:53 am Post subject:

No, my windows were up, not sure if that makes a difference. After removing the screws holding the mech. to the door, the window can be removed. There after, the scissor arms are put together, and then fed thru the opening.
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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

window's already out, guess I'll just keep trying today if I have time
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dubrict · Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 150 Location: Horseheads NY

Just started tearing apart an '81 931, and now I know why power windows were so much easier to remove for some people than others. The entire unit in the 931 is MUCH smaller than the '79 924
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v8carreragts · Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Posts: 665 Location: Tucson, AZ

That's odd. I have a drivers side power window regulator to put in my 84 944 and it is the same (mirror image) of the 944 passenger side. The early motor is slightly different though. I never had any problems getting these out of any year.
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