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Manual Window conversion
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:23 pm
by alfadog
Has anyone attempted to convert power windows to manual in a GTV6? And if so, what parts worked? I'm just tired of wondering when the next power window motor will breakdown! Thanks.
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:35 pm
by sh0rtlife
well not on an alfa but ive done it on lots of cars over the years..both manual to power and power to manual...generaly speaking you need the window regulator and useualy the glass as well since its generaly attatched a lil diferent...as well as useualy drilling some new mounting holes for things but again this is generaly speaking
Alternative to converting
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:57 pm
by shures
Alfadog,
My experience (not all with Alfas) is that cleaning out all the years of dirt and old grease and then re-lubing the mechanism saves motors. Windows work a lot faster too.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:11 am
by mjr
Shures is right. THere is nothing wrong with the motors themselves, I have never had a problem with the motors, they only go wrong when they meet more resistance than they are designed for. The wire barrel mechanism is what knackers the motors, check it out. I took both of my barrels apart and cleand them up, replaced the bearings and re-greased them.
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:05 am
by Mats
A buddy of mine converted his front ones on the 75 to manual using a set of rear window mechanisms (75), not too difficult according to him.