DeVille Window Regulator/Motor Repair - HOWTO pdf - Page 2

01devilledts · #16 (**permalink**) 05-07-06, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mobetr

How do you fix them yourself? I had 3 break so far. Thanks MB

Two Post's up I Explained how to fix them. post nimber 13. that should tell you how to.

DANNY BROWN · #17 (**permalink**) 06-17-06, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 01devilledts

Ya, i keep duct tape far away from my car, just because of the residu (sp?) it leaves, masking tape wil not leave anythign behind (unless you leave it in the hot arizona sun for a few hrs). The only problem i ever had with all 4 of mine was the little plastic clip breaking and the window then isnt connected to the cable. so i just took a pice of sheet metal, and riveted it around the cable stop, and it wil never break again

can you please tell me how i can fix my regulator with th3e sheet metal in detail.i would appreciate it so much.

trichards · #18 (**permalink**) 08-14-06, 11:00 PM

Boy are you good!!!!!!!!!!
You have provided more than I could have hoped for and all in color.
Thanks so much. I needed to take a look before I tackle the job but i was not able to determine how to get the door panel off from the other folks trying to help.
You are the GURU of this repair for sure.
Thanks a lot.
Tom

lowscola · #19 (**permalink**) 08-27-06, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by trichards

Boy are you good!!!!!!!!!!
You have provided more than I could have hoped for and all in color.
Thanks so much. I needed to take a look before I tackle the job but i was not able to determine how to get the door panel off from the other folks trying to help.
You are the GURU of this repair for sure.
Thanks a lot.
Tom

Thanks. I'm glad you found it usefull.

Johnny Cadillac · #20 (**permalink**) 02-26-07, 09:06 PM

2001 Deville. The window can be held up with small suction cups. After my drivers side regulator broke, I used these on the inside down again the top of the door panel. They stayed there for 3 months until I repaired the regulator.

John

newetc · #21 (**permalink**) 03-27-07, 11:00 AM

awesome pdf.. thanks for posting

SCDTS · #22 (**permalink**) 06-30-07, 09:30 AM

I just did the passenger side on 2004 DTS. I would like to thank you for your effort putting this together - it was a great help with photos to look at.
Any new developments on parts, methods etc?
Found two pins bent up in the window attachment plate where the " up" shoulder should be (broken off) and used them to hold the swaged socket on the wire rope and added the hump back thingy contacting the upper side of the pins. Hope this will hold up. I noticed a lot of stress cracks al over the plastic molding on he attachment plate. I did have FSM for 2004 since it is out of warrenty now.
For anyone with the 6 pin connector on the window motor the two top outer large (wide ) pins operate the motor (up/down).

Thanks again. Great job.

Mike Wells · #23 (**permalink**) 09-21-07, 11:15 PM

Great instructions and a real money saver. Took passenger front and driver rear off with no problem.

Thanks

garretthes · #24 (**permalink**) 05-17-08, 12:58 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I was able to repair mine using epoxy. If it fails again I will do the sheet metal trick. It sounds way more stable.

pohen2222 · #25 (**permalink**) 07-28-08, 11:28 AM

Great Instructions! Repaired in less than an hour and saved myself about $360(Repair shop quoted $561 to replace. The part was $414 alone!) by ordering through Window World!

2KDHS · #26 (**permalink**) 08-13-08, 06:47 PM

Thank You for putting such a good step by step on replacing the regulator assy. The dealer wanted $550.00. I got one from Window Motor World for $150.00 and it took 1½hrs to do the job myself with your pdf.
THANKS AGAIN!!!

skippydts · #27 (**permalink**) 08-22-08, 01:16 PM

Let me add my thank you.
Your PDF gave me the courage to do-it-myself. I paid about $110.00 for two regulators online. One from Partstrain, Autopartswarehouse. I must have save $600.00 based on what I have read here.
I had two regulators go out within two weeks.
Thanks

arkgideon · #28 (**permalink**) 09-07-08, 11:07 PM

I managed to find a regulator online for a total of 55.00 including the shipping and was able to install i less than one hour. The .pdf file located in the forum was very helpful, thank you. The dealer wanted 670.00 to replace the regulator, which I feel is a total rip-off.

mrgoodbar67 · #29 (**permalink**) 09-23-08, 07:52 PM

I FIXED MINE WITH EPOXY AND WORKS PERFECT.
SAVED MYSELF $490 COMPARED TO DEALER REPAIR OR BUYING A NEW REGULATOR.
THANKS FELLAS.
HERE A FELLOW MEMBER HAVING PROBLEMS, SEE IF WE CAN HELP.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ave-issue.html (Window fixed, but I have an issue)

K@ddiD@ddi · #30 (**permalink**) 05-18-09, 12:32 PM

I have had all of my windows break doing the same thing, I have fixed my windows by making the little metal straps to go around the steel ball but I do suggest making sure that the only thing that touches this piece is the metal ball, as mine wore through the cable and snapped it. Does anyone have an easy fix for the cable??