can anyone answer my question about a 1998 lumina power window motor ?

[rav440]

my driverside front power window motor soppped working . i was wondering if i could swap out the motor from the rear door ? will it work or is that a different motor ? i would buy a replacement motor but this is a work car and id rather put the money towards my road runner .

thanks RANDY 

[mikepmcs]

I think yes because of qhat I just found here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96-97-98-99-00-01-Chevy-Lumina-Window-Lift-Motor_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3a4e7b2664QQitemZ250424796772QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ebayphotohosting

go down to 98 Lumina and it says front left and rear left with the same part....you'll see what I mean....

rand New Window Lift Motor
Fits 1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina
Factory Part # 21170780,21171230,21171234
Dorman # 742-121
Fits Front & Rear Left Side (Driver)
Please View Application Chart To Determine Correct Fitment
Any Questions Please Call 1-888-778-2771
NO RETURNS ON ELECTRIAL PARTS

[moparstuart]

 I dont think so   i'm showing in the hollander interchange that is a cable style regulator . The regulator and motor and all built together as one unit .  You must get a whole unit and it is a left front only interchange .

[Back N Black]

Are you sure its the motor and not the switch? the contacts wear because the driver's side is used more than the others. I had the problem with my Impala, i turned the switch 180 and now have a driver side but no window on the Rt/rear. No big deal on the rear window.

[mikepmcs]

Actually, that's a good point.  We did that to a mazda mpv van and it worked.

[Tilar]

If it is the same as a 95, and it should be then it is the cable style regulator. The motors themselves are the same. I changed out the whole regulators on mine because I thought I could fix my broken plastic guide....And of course I couldn't.   

[rav440]

Are you sure its the motor and not the switch? the contacts wear because the driver's side is used more than the others. I had the problem with my Impala, i turned the switch 180 and now have a driver side but no window on the Rt/rear. No big deal on the rear window.

great idea ill give that a shot and see , i got the car from my father inlaw a couple months back he said he cleaned  the contacts and it still didnt work . its stariong to get warm here so i never gave it much worry till now .

thanks for the fast replys