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1995 Buick Century Repair Question


Topics covered: Window, Door, Front seat.
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Asked on July 7, 2008

1995 Buick Century Power windows problem


The power windows for the driver and passenger front seats are malfunctioning. (The rear seat power windows work ok.) When you press the UP switch, the windows will move maybe an inch and then the motor stops. Once the motor has stopped on its own, you have to wait 30 seconds or so before it will run again. Usually the motor just runs for a second, without any real movement of the window before stopping. (The window motor appears to work better when going down.) I have removed the inside panel of the passenger door. The window itself does not appear to be jammed at all, it moves freely.
Is the likely culprit the motor or something in the electrical circuit? If it is the motor, I am having difficultly figuring out how to remove it. It looks like a pair of non-removable rivets are used. Please see picture. What kind of fasteners are these and how can I remove them?


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Avatar Asked by furrod1

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Replied on July 7, 2008

Yes the motor seems to be the problem. Yes they riveit them in you can drill out the center then chisel off the head. New motor may come with small nuts and bolts. If not you need a big riveit gun to inslall new riveits.
Good luck

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