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[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.

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.