2004 Window Regulator replacement...pics
#31
Mine crapped out yesterday, 4/10/10. I stopped by Advance Auto Parts today and they ordered the part for me. Was $136 and change out the door. Should be here Wednesday. In the meantime I have a piece of 2x2 cut with a notch in the top for the window to sit in, then it rest on the bottom of the door framing on the inside. Should get me by til Wednesday.
The Advance part # is 741430, 2005 SuperCab, left front. Price is $124.99+tax and has lifetime warranty. The mfg. isn't on the receipt, but I think it was OEM Solutions, but not sure.
Hope this helps. When I get it I'll try to take a couple pics and see what differences there might be. Hopefully an improvement on the original. Might be a worthwhile upgrade if it's a better design.
Thanks,
David
The Advance part # is 741430, 2005 SuperCab, left front. Price is $124.99+tax and has lifetime warranty. The mfg. isn't on the receipt, but I think it was OEM Solutions, but not sure.
Hope this helps. When I get it I'll try to take a couple pics and see what differences there might be. Hopefully an improvement on the original. Might be a worthwhile upgrade if it's a better design.
Thanks,
David
#32
#33
Ok, so I picked up the new regulator/motor today and Advanced Auto Parts. Installed it as soon as I got home. Used painter's tape, 4 pcs inside, 4 outside, to hold the window up. 5 bolts and loosen the window clamps and it's right out of there.
The new one went in just as easy, nothing to it. Only issue was the polarity on the plug was reversed, so up was making it go down. Reversed the two wires and all is well. The clamp bolts on the new unit are different, taking either 10mm socket or large phillips screwdriver. Works for me.
My regulator wasn't broke at the plastic connector, but the actual cable was broken just above a "ferrel", I suppose you'd call it. Here's a pic:
The plastic connectors on the motor are reinforced substantially on this new unit. They're different connectors as well. Here's pics:
As for the mfg., part #, etc... Here's the box label:
Like I said before, this is a lifetime warranty part. So at least if it does break again, you're not out the $136 again, I suppose. Just the hassle.
Hope this helps,
David Walker
The new one went in just as easy, nothing to it. Only issue was the polarity on the plug was reversed, so up was making it go down. Reversed the two wires and all is well. The clamp bolts on the new unit are different, taking either 10mm socket or large phillips screwdriver. Works for me.
My regulator wasn't broke at the plastic connector, but the actual cable was broken just above a "ferrel", I suppose you'd call it. Here's a pic:
The plastic connectors on the motor are reinforced substantially on this new unit. They're different connectors as well. Here's pics:
As for the mfg., part #, etc... Here's the box label:
Like I said before, this is a lifetime warranty part. So at least if it does break again, you're not out the $136 again, I suppose. Just the hassle.
Hope this helps,
David Walker
#34
Well let's reserve judgement on the Dorman/Advance Auto replacement. I just took the new one back. Rolled the window down last night and it popped just before it topped out. Thought "Oh s*#t!!!". Tried it a few times and no issues.
Rolled it down today at lunch, back up, near the top and it "Popped" and down went the window. Took it out and the cable had essentially backlashed on the motor pulley like a cheap baitcaster. It locked the whole unit up and things came apart. The little red "thingies" with the springs were extended instead of compressed like above. Appears to be some sort of safety feature maybe.
So Advanced has another on order for me, no hassles, just the PITA of unbuttoning everything again to replace it. If this one doesn't last I'm gonna try to get a refund and go with a factory part instead. Doubt I'll get my money back, but I'm gonna give 'em hell next time instead of being nice. But, hopefully there won't be a next time.
David
Rolled it down today at lunch, back up, near the top and it "Popped" and down went the window. Took it out and the cable had essentially backlashed on the motor pulley like a cheap baitcaster. It locked the whole unit up and things came apart. The little red "thingies" with the springs were extended instead of compressed like above. Appears to be some sort of safety feature maybe.
So Advanced has another on order for me, no hassles, just the PITA of unbuttoning everything again to replace it. If this one doesn't last I'm gonna try to get a refund and go with a factory part instead. Doubt I'll get my money back, but I'm gonna give 'em hell next time instead of being nice. But, hopefully there won't be a next time.
David
#36
I don't know about any aftermarket, but the part from Ford includes everything, all assembled, you just have to take the old out and put the new in.
#37
The aftermarket I put in mine is the entire assembly. The second one has been in for a week now and is working great. Hopefully it won't be an issue again. I think maybe the first one had a cable with a little twist or kink in it.
I paid more attention to the workings of this thing the second time I installed it. The springs on the red connectors sort of act as a buffer, it seems, to cushion the blow on start/stop. Not a bad idea I think.
Good luck with it, it's an easy fix. The aftermarket part does have a lifetime warranty and Advance had no problem ordering another.
David
I paid more attention to the workings of this thing the second time I installed it. The springs on the red connectors sort of act as a buffer, it seems, to cushion the blow on start/stop. Not a bad idea I think.
Good luck with it, it's an easy fix. The aftermarket part does have a lifetime warranty and Advance had no problem ordering another.
David
#38
I have a 2005 super crew with about 90K miles. yesterdya the third window fell down . I got back on the forum hoping Ford was stepping up to the plate and extending the warrenty on these things... I guess not. this is not technology failure like perhaps you could forgive Toyota for being on the bleeding edge. Oh well other than this and the rear brakes not lasting its doing fine
#39
Thanks for the info, I ordered the part from Rock Auto - hope it don't take tooo long to get here. Glad my truck isn't my daily driver anymore.
When my cable clip popped off, it sounded like someone had hit my window with a huge rock. After taking the door panel off and looking it over, I figured I would have to take it to someone but I got on here for a few minutes and saw how easy it was.
So far this website has taught me how to change lower ball joints, sway bar end links, and now a window regulator. Wonder how much money I've saved!!!
When my cable clip popped off, it sounded like someone had hit my window with a huge rock. After taking the door panel off and looking it over, I figured I would have to take it to someone but I got on here for a few minutes and saw how easy it was.
So far this website has taught me how to change lower ball joints, sway bar end links, and now a window regulator. Wonder how much money I've saved!!!
#43
I highly reccommend Rock Auto - I ordered my part on a Monday and received it on a a Thursday (delivered to Southeastern Georgia)
#44