2002 Windstar Window Motor Repair

[@edwardmassie3519]

I wish I had seen your video BEFORE I bought a replacement motor. You saved me sooo much frustration. The other vids I watched before yours have you remove all the guts in the door, your method is much quicker. I didnt see during removal where you removed the torx stud...I removed the nut from it and finally figured out I had to remove the stud. Thanks Again

[@NJP76]

I know I am late to the party, but this may be just what I need to do. 2003 Windstar: Driver's window goes down fine, but will not go up on its own. It has been that way for years. Didn't want to spend the money for the garage, and was scared to fix it myself. Thankfully the A/C works very well! After watching this video a couple of times, I think am going to get out there tomorrow and dig in. Hey, what can it hurt? ...It is busted anyway, right? LOL. Thanks fer the good, down to earth instructional video. --Cheers from Wisconsin--

[@patricialally-lloyd8953]

My friend fixed my window because of your video. Thank you very much.

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+Patricia Lally-Lloyd You Welcome Patricia

[@thethangswedo1]

Now this is a great instructional video for window repair. I usually end up breaking the darn clips that hold the panel on because they are so brittle.

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thethangswedo1 Yes Sir i Know What You Mean - i Like the New way There Doing it ........... Thanks for Stopping By Todd ............... Stan

[@barkeep8]

Nice job guys! You saved me and I'm sure a lot of other folks some headaches figuring out how to remove and install the panels and drill the holes. Really appreciate the free information sharing!

[@RustyGlovebox]

Really nice repair there Stan. Fixed not just replaced it. This one slipped by me

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Rusty Glovebox Thanks For Stopping By Lloyd you know me if i can get away with it i Will lol

[@InsaneCajunsUnleash]

Thanks for posting. Repair of motor worked great! Can this be done to rear vent window motor as well?

[@josejaimediazsanchez4532]

Thank you, this video helped me with my problem

[@alwilkerson77]

Curious...what the actual problem was? And what the sanding actually accomplished? I'm planning on replacing mine myself, but didn't know if I just need to buy a new lift motor altogether? Or if I needed to be looking for a specific issue to resolve...like with the sanding? Thanks!

[@darryls8066]

My problem is that when the window is up all the way it gets stuck and will not come down. I replaced the motor regulator and the video was very helpful with that but it still does it. I have lubricated the slides and just cannot figure out why the window locks in the up position. Only way to free it is to remove the panel and loosen the motor fasteners and then it works again until someone forgets and raises the window all the way up Hahah. Wondering if there is an adjustable stop on the motor regulator that needs to be adjusted maybe? I wish that I had kept the old motor to look at it! It will be too much trouble to pull this one back off to see hoping someone has some insight.....

[@josephwisterland5112]

Thank you for you video, it help me to fix my window! 👍

[@ronwilliams2280]

That was a good video, just thinking aloud sorry. My motor sat in the brushes different though. Thanks for the idea, unfortunately it didn't work out for the factory ones on my 02 windstar.

[@Falzee]

Best info I seen on the subject so far.

[@BruceBoschek]

Great tutorial. Thanks Stan. Hey, I have a set of those Craftsman screwdrivers I brought from the States when my dad passed on back in the 1970s. :-)

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Bruce Boschek I Bought Daddy a Complete Golden Anniversary set of Screw Drivers back in the early 80 - they was gold color - I think i have one or 2 left

[@charlessweet1727]

Thanks this made replacing the motor fast. Thanks for posting it was great.

[@1weirddoe571]

Will the window slide down if I pull the motor out so I can drive it a while while working on the motor? Will it just stay where it is? Also, is there a windings protected fuse inside somewhere? Update: I kept banging the door closed while depressing the switch and down it went. I did get a whacky ohms reading previously that might have indicated the motor contacts were on a dead spot?

[@udizzy1969]

ya brother Stan, good and fast fix. great job. cheers man

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udizzy1969 Thanks Dizz ................ Stan

[@mordoor5371]

Thumbs up buddy .Saves buying new motors .

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Mordoor 53 Thanks for Stopping in ................ Stan

[@jjh727]

My personal opinion if you're going to go through the time of pulling it all apart you might as well put a new one in for the low cost of what they are. It beats having to pull it apart a few months down the road from the little life left on the brushes to put the new one in anyways. But this is good quick fix.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

Still going strong! Got lucky with this one, hasnt gave any problems again so far. Thanks for watching!

[@1968hambone]

good work fellas....looks like you saved yourselves a little cash!

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RagaMuffyn Garage Fer Now Anyways - Thanks For Coming By ............... Stan

[@strokedfirebirdable]

Nice fix and nice way to save money.

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strokedfirebirdable Hey Thanks For Stopping By ................ Stan

[@davidsito523]

Thanks men good video

[@bobbastion7335]

I love the good old American ingenuity. It don't work, It's gotta be fixed. Just jump in with both feet and get it done.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

They go up and down and that is what counts!

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

The Shade Tree Fix-it Man yes sir very aggravating to get in there and the window won't roll down - Thanks for the Post my Friend

[@aprilaltiere1344]

Can you help me to install an interior rh door panel mirror mount cover in a Ford Windstar

[@tooleyweed]

Followed all of the steps on my 2003 Windstar but even with the screws and bolts completely out, the motor is still in there solid. Sigh. What step am I missing?

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Good fix guys !

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ShawnMrFixit Lee Thanks For Stopping By Shawn .................. Stan

[@Buckswoodshop]

Nice work!

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***** Thanks for Dropping in .................... Stan

[@Giesbrecht41]

Thank you, thank you!!!!!!

[@mrromantimothy]

see those stress cracks? its from the inner door panel flexing .a common problem with fords i take a piece of sheet metal 12 by 12 and shape it to fit fasten with self drilling button screws problem eliminated

[@gregoryguza4623]

This would've been a good time to replace that burned-out light bulb too.

[@LCJfarms]

very kool

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LCJ farms Thanks For Stopping in ................ Stan

[@bjacker7019]

ok so i did this job on an ORIGINAL motor(276K) and the FIX was i soldered the LEADS from the 'CHIP" in the brush assembly which is meant as a FIRE DETERRENT if some idiot HOLDS the DOWN or UP too ;long!! it was SHOT so i just BRIDGED the contacts on the outside of chip and NOW motor works AGAIN!! they all have this "CHIP" i've fixed GM the same way!! of course NOW it's NOT idiot PROOF!! i polished armature with 320 and then 1000 grit no sense risking any unnecessary BRUSH WEAR!! !! putting armature back in brush assembly i used a SAFETY PIN to pry each brush as i twisted the armature back in to gearbox! another thing in order to get door lock button to line up when replacing panel i used a piece of foam rubber to hold it OUT so i could drop panel om easily! and i took speaker off to gain access to motor removal! my door had little DIMPLES where the (hidden)bolts should be the top dimple is OFF about 3/16 low and 1/8 right of hidden bolt! the bottom dimple is close enough! used half inch bit!

[@jkstdstang]

Great!

[@cigarcaptain]

you guys are up to somethin!

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cigarcaptain Never lol ..................... Stan

[@mrromantimothy]

you need to beef up the sheet metal to avoid the same thing happening , when the inner door flexes it misaligns the motor.

[@davecruce3523]

someone tried to break into our car in Alabama ..got the window off track, motor still works though..

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dave cruce Dang

[@williamackley1985]

good fix why not try it before installing the door panel?

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+William Ackley good idea

[@cutworm59]

Window repairs are a big hairy Payne!

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cutworm59 Only ifin Yo From Wisconsin ............. Thanks for Dropping In Steve e ........... Stan

[@z4u68]

you didnt show it but i hope you checked to see if it was going to work before you put it all back together.

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No Need - It Will Work

[@z4u68]

thats funny being it a ford, I put a switch on mine same van a used motor , both motors work in place jumping them straight the window goes up and down how ever the motor only goes up connected up the right way and using the switch. I have determined its a ground wire , I checked the continuity of all the wires and they passed, I dont have the book to check the connector at the switch. by the way it only goes down from the drivers side also, connecting a test light clamping it to a ground a bolt on the door the connect has voltage on both terminals as you use the up and down switch I have yet to check it that way checking the ground but if I find its not got a ground I would not know what to do for it. see the connector going into the window motor only has two terminals so ground and positivie have to switch back and forth between them. not being a master tech when I find the ground on the one side is not showing, if i dont figure out what to do to fix that I will just tape two wires in on top the two wires going to the motor and use a jumper box to bring it down and disconnect all that and then it has no problem going back up . See the cincinnati Municipal garage had this van before me and they couldnt even fix it. its one of those things that is a dealer fix only . now having said all that I have to laugh at you saying no need to check it for working before putting it all back together but anyway good for you that it worked. I have to add this piece of shit ford van speedo did not show right miles per hour on the highway it would only get to thirty when you are doing sixty I changed both input and output on this van even thought the check engine light was not on. It worked both times right after the new sensor was installed but then went back to not working again. A true ford for you, But anyway good for you I am happy for you it worked seriously , have a great day. oh yeah , You got very very very lucky .

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lol No I'm Never Lucky Here i Always Get the Ones no One Else can Figure Out or Don't Want to Fool With to Start With - Good Luck with it - This Van Has More Ele Bugs Than Orkin

[@DriveShaftDrew]

she works now lol good job

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drvshaft drew Thanks for Stopping by Drew ................ Stan

[@AlLMyMaDArT-vf7ur]

uhhhhh well its not lost on me that I typed in WINDSHIELD, NOT DRIVER WINDOW

[@renatoguerrero4181]

Cuánto?

[@ronwilliams2280]

why didn't you test er before you n put er back

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+Ron Williams No Need - It's Going to Work - Not my First Rodeo

[@davecruce3523]

u shore that thang gonna work

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dave cruce Yes I Have done that before