Drivers Side Window

[Flux_nz]

Car: R32 coupe

Problem: Window motor died, wont wind up or down

I have a donor door, so a spare glass and motor to fix it with, but I cant figure out how to get the glass out - which i assume needs to be removed to get the window motor and bracket out.

Does the window have to be down to have the whole assembly removed?

As the window is neither right up or down, none of the window bolts are in a position to be removed.

My cousin who's meant to be helping me suggested breaking the glass, since i have a spare.

I'd sooner not, but as i cant move the window, or remove the motor, im not sure what else to do.

The windows down about an inch at the top.

I have the attached image to work off, but wanted some ideas from anyone who might have done this before

[JLTS13]

Car: R32 coupe

Problem: Window motor died, wont wind up or down

I have a donor door, so a spare glass and motor to fix it with, but I cant figure out how to get the glass out - which i assume needs to be removed to get the window motor and bracket out.

Does the window have to be down to have the whole assembly removed?

As the window is neither right up or down, none of the window bolts are in a position to be removed.

My cousin who's meant to be helping me suggested breaking the glass, since i have a spare.

I'd sooner not, but as i cant move the window, or remove the motor, im not sure what else to do.

The windows down about an inch at the top.

I have the attached image to work off, but wanted some ideas from anyone who might have done this before

lve done this before, its a real pain.

firstly are you sure the motor is a fault and not the window switch?

If its the motor sometimes you can get lucky and get it to move by tapping the motor lightly with a hammer whilst trying to wind up the window and it may start working(but not for long so dont expect it to be fixed, it will need replacing) if it does then you undo the window bolts as usual.

If that dosent work you are just going to have to try and jam your hands with a spanner(ratched spanner is best) into the door holes and slowly undo them. l know it sucks but with out breaking the glass you are out of options.

And yes normally the window needs to be wound down to get the glass down to the access holes for the glass bolts.

Good luck with it