DeTomaso Mailing List: August 98, Message #38

I have trouble with my passenger side window.  I bought a brass gear at the
SDP swap meet!! But when I took the door skin off, I was lost.  I could put
my fingers on the motor, but there is about a 1% chance I can get my fingers
and therefore NO chance I can get a wrench on the bolts that hold it in
place.  But I don't know if this is even necesary.   Where does this gear
mount?  And how does the whole thing work?  I am under the belief that the
motor shaft runs vertical and has a worm gear on it?  My window will move a
little.  If I crank on it manually, the window will move for about 2-3
turns.  Then while I continue to crank it will stay put for another 2-3
turns.  I think I'm missing some gear teeth.  But I noticed a hole a little
bit above the motor shaft that looks like a likely place for the gear axle.
But this hole was empty?

Before I take the door skin off the other side for comparison, which I'll
probably do anyway, I was hoping for some hints or an explanation of how
this whole thing works???

Thanks
Paul
#9270