DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #96

Recently my driver's side (73 L) window lift started sounding like it has a 
broken tooth...started slipping/chattering and the window needs to be 
"helped" over the spot...and then starts working normally.

I have the service manuals and am pretty sure that I need to replace the gear 
on top of the motor.  I put the window all the way up, took off the door 
panel, removed the four bolts holding the braket/armature/motor combination 
to the interior side of the door, removed the slotted screw that holds the 
armature to the window lift mechanism...
but can't get the braket/armature/motor combination through the cut-outs in 
the door.  Any secrets?  Do I have to remove the window?  

I can't get a wrench on the two nuts that hold the motor to the 
bracket...which, when separated would allow me to probably work the bracket 
out?

Thanks,
Tom Baranek