There are companies that refurbish motors for $40-75.
Glenn Henry
G.A.Henry Radio
100 Mill Street
Washington Boro, PA 17582
In a message dated 3/20/2013 10:38:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
r.pra...@sbcglobal.net writes:
When you pull the existing motor out of the door and cross reference the
number to find out what model to buy..there is no mystery about it. You
are correct there is a left side and a ride side motor but thats easy to
see the difference. Ive used this method over 10 yrs without issue. Anybody
with basic hand tool knowledge can get this done. I did buy one rebuilt
motor from the vendor for 300 because I was in a pinch, its no different, no
miracle motor. The chinese versions of the delco are pretty much junk
although they work. The good news if you buy from a auto parts store is you
will
get a warranty and probally get a free motor. If your rich just pay
somebody. This is just for low budget quads that have a brother or uncle that
is
handy.
Ron
From: Thomas E. Cusack
To: RONALD L PRACHT ; quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wed, March 20, 2013 8:11:53 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair van power door motors
be careful of statements and claims like this. yes, mfr's used the old
delco power window motor but when gm phased out delco the lift mfr's started
to use other suppliers. the reason for the delco motor was good torque, low
voltage draw. the kicker was finding the correct delco motor as they were
available in left hand and right hand orientation. the newer motors aren't
interchangeable with older motors and in some instances the secondary
supplier delco motor might be too thick to fit so just be cautious. the
industry
lived and died with that motor-when gm did what they did the mfr's had to
change. remember if you change something you open yourself to shorting the
lift out and having some potential for some real trouble. just a word to
the wise. good luck
tom
From: RONALD L PRACHT
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wed, March 20, 2013 2:46:20 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Wheelchair van power door motors
I just wanted to let people know on the list that the expensive motors
they charge you 3-500 bucks to replace in either the duals side doors, single
sliding, or transfer seat is nothing but a power window motor that can be
bought on ebay or the auto parts store. You just pull the motor out and there
is a numbered sticker on it. You cross reference that number to the
vehicle it was made for andbuy the motor. Just bought an ac-delco motor for 28
dollars shipped and it works perfect in my 07 Chevy Express power barn door.
The only thing you have to do is the three holes that mount the motor need
to be tapped to allow you to use screws to mount instead of rivets. This
method worked in my 84 ford, 2000 Safari and 07 Express. Im not sure about
the new dodge vans, ive never seen them apart and the power doors on those
vans are factory. Hope this can help someone that cant afford the price of a
500 motor
Ron Pracht
