the window in my truck will roll down very well, but is struggling to raise it, i have to help it along, the window hunches up and down like it's stuck, doesn't seem to be binding at all though, does this sound like a motor or should i keep checking?

 

It could be binding, but if it's not, the likely cause is the motor gear. It's a really sad mixture of metal and plastic that is destined to destroy the plastic in time.

Be forewarned - to get the motor out, you'll need to drill a couple of holes in the inside of the door to get to the bolts. They are marked with a punch. You can even buy the plastic part, but I tried that and it killed the new one in about a month. Going for the entire motor is the best way to keep yourself out of that door for awhile.

 

thanks! any suggestions on where to buy a new motor?

 

Any of your local parts stores should have them - autozone, o'reilly, napa, etc. If you don't have a chilton or haynes manual, it's going to seem like a really crazy idea once you get things started. It's really not too tough though, and we can talk you through it!

 

I always take out the whole regulator. I don't like putting extra holes in my doors.

 

what extra holes? i know u drill the rivets out, but i thought u just put bolts back in there place, i may get a door out of my buddy's junkyard and look at it first, panel is already off.

 

If you drill out the holes like was said above you don't have to remove the regulator. I remove the regulator too so I don't have to drill holes in the door.