Re: !956 Power window electric motor

Posted by HH56 On 2016/3/18 20:10:35

I didn't take the Dorman apart but the shaft does not turn. It supports the pinion and worm gear. Being approx 3/8" longer than the pinion the extra most likely fits into a hole in the Ford regulator so pinion can't move away from that gear. I drilled a long hole in the adapter so shaft stayed intact and adapter end slid down into the square receiver in worm gear which is actually what makes the pinion (or adapter) turn. Am thinking the shaft will support one end of adapter and the bushing in the Packard regulator supports the other so no need for anything other than the motor being in position to hold the adapter in place.

The plate does not need to be that thick for this motor. I just reused the same plate I made for the first motor which did need a thick plate. This adapter is narrow and will fit thru the Packard mounting plate so motor can be closer -- but I think plate ought to be thick enough that holes for screws to regulator can be countersunk on each side. If my theory is correct, with countersunk holes on each side a single plate could be used and just flipped over depending on side needed. Haven't proved that theory though.