Rebuilding the motors is pretty basic as stated below. But the scrapers have nothing to do with water getting in the door. The doors are designed for water to run through them . That is why the door have drain holes and vapor barriers to keep the moisture away from the door panels. I am unsure of why the motors get water in them ,but I think it is a product of the grease in the motors drying up and the vent plugs on the motors not allowing the moisture to leave. I have seen more dead motors from non op power windows because they are not being used than from everyday use. I have seen them dry and working slowly but water from bad scrapers is a non issue .
Stacy On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Bob Wing <rawing@ameritech.net> wrote: > It is possible to rebuild your motors. If your bottom window scrapers are > old and brittle, water gets to the top of the motor and rusts the shaft in > the bearing. I have done mine and brought them back to life. Here are > pictures of the motor apart: > https://picasaweb.google.com/105360327576046742860/WindowMotor > > Bob Wing > 88 Westy >
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