Power window gear replacement

mr2tim · 08-11-2009, 08:49 PM

Wouldn't you know that after "only" 340,000 miles my power window started to make hesitation jerking and finally died halfway up several days later.

After pulling the window regulator out I found a broken gear, the one attached to the motor.

Being the kind of guy that doesn't believe in replacing what's not broken I found another gear for sale from a mr2 supply business for less than $20. Replacing the gear was a snap.

Here's what the gear and the regulator looked like for those of you who have not made the repair, yet.

GrandpaGofast · 08-11-2009, 09:19 PM

Nice...good work.
Grandpa approves :-)

Jackstand Queen · 08-12-2009, 10:29 AM

The next window gear I will replace will be the 5th one.

And I'm not looking forward to it.

esreveRBackwards · 08-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Good timing. I just got the same issue.

mr2pwner · 08-13-2009, 09:45 PM

What was the name of the online store that sold the gear? You have a web address?

Jackstand Queen · 08-14-2009, 06:44 PM

Twos R Us - Parts for Toyotas from Club MR2

Good stuff, good service.

MR2Greg · 10-02-2010, 10:50 AM

MR2tim;
Is it necessary to take out the everything in order to get to just the motor? Maybeeee, just remove the glass?

dirocyn · 10-02-2010, 11:06 AM

It is possible to remove the regulator without taking the glass out, but you'll have to tape it up securely so it doesn't fall on your hands.

You might be able to do the job only taking the front side of the regulator loose, and finagle the motor to where you can reach it. Where the motor sits in the door, you can't reach anything.

mr2tim · 10-02-2010, 08:13 PM

Sorry Greg, not really.

The motor is bolted to the regulator.The regulator is bolted to the door, of course, but to loosen the motor while it's in there even with the glass out would be a big, big challenge.

However, the good news is that the glass need not be removed to get that regulator out, as diro noted, and change the motor!!

I might suggest you have a helper to manage the glass panel upon reinstalltion. Be really sure to wear Gloves!!

I hope you read this entire thread and know that many repairs that seem like a motor are in fact a gear failure.

You can do this, go slow, allow lots of time to reduce mistakes.

mr2tim
ToyZ RacZing

08-11-2009, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Power window gear replacement Wouldn't you know that after "only" 340,000 miles my power window started to make hesitation jerking and finally died halfway up several days later. After pulling the window regulator out I found a broken gear, the one attached to the motor. Being the kind of guy that doesn't believe in replacing what's not broken I found another gear for sale from a mr2 supply business for less than $20. Replacing the gear was a snap. Here's what the gear and the regulator looked like for those of you who have not made the repair, yet. Attached Thumbnails

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08-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrandpaGofast Have tools, will cob it. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mid Atlantic USA Posts: 148 Thanks: 35 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice...good work. Grandpa approves :-)

08-12-2009, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 840 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The next window gear I will replace will be the 5th one. And I'm not looking forward to it.

08-12-2009, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
esreveRBackwards Cage Fighter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 102 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Good timing. I just got the same issue.

08-13-2009, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr2pwner i try hard Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 23 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What was the name of the online store that sold the gear? You have a web address?

08-14-2009, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 840 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Twos R Us - Parts for Toyotas from Club MR2 Good stuff, good service.

10-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
MR2Greg '88 N/A & Having Fun! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	MR2tim; Is it necessary to take out the everything in order to get to just the motor? Maybeeee, just remove the glass?

10-02-2010, 11:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
dirocyn Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 14 Thanked 110 Times in 108 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	It is possible to remove the regulator without taking the glass out, but you'll have to tape it up securely so it doesn't fall on your hands. You might be able to do the job only taking the front side of the regulator loose, and finagle the motor to where you can reach it. Where the motor sits in the door, you can't reach anything.

10-02-2010, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Sorry Greg, not really. The motor is bolted to the regulator.The regulator is bolted to the door, of course, but to loosen the motor while it's in there even with the glass out would be a big, big challenge. However, the good news is that the glass need not be removed to get that regulator out, as diro noted, and change the motor!! I might suggest you have a helper to manage the glass panel upon reinstalltion. Be really sure to wear Gloves!! I hope you read this entire thread and know that many repairs that seem like a motor are in fact a gear failure. You can do this, go slow, allow lots of time to reduce mistakes. mr2tim ToyZ RacZing