I took mine in to a local shop not dealer, he wanted $450 to fix it, obviouly I left after waiting 2 hours for him to look at it. A tranny rebulid is $850 how the hell is a window fix $450?

is any place close to chicago you guys can reccommend?
Or should I try it my self? I have almost no mechanical know how.

buy a new one on ebay for $100, install it yourself

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=50082

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=97

I would wonder about the quality of their work in general if they charge $850 for a tranny rebuild.

Im only good for doing tuneup etc, I never tackled opening door trim on any car and this is my DD and I don't want to F* it up and make the panel sag or not fit right. My father in law just payed $220 for a window motor and labor on his 97 accord, I would pay that much not $450.

If all else fails I will try the above articles, it worth saving $450.

thanks,

so do i need a new regulator with the second article looks like I can just fix my current one? or am I reading it wrong?

yes, you can try to fix it, but that requires more work. if you are not into work, just buy a new one.

I just finished fixing mine and I must say, if you have no mechanical know-how I would probably would not try to tackle it yourself. That being said, if you had a friend or two with some skills that could help you, I'm sure you could do it. I just followed Archon'* write-up and it turned out great. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have and I'm sure Archon would as well.

Yup, ask away. Several people have used the writeup to fix the regulators so there should be a fair knowledge base for individual problems that may show up. This article has additional information to address problems of the cable pulling through the bracket, or popping off.
http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...e=article&k=26

found a cheap mechanic on craigslist, he changed me $25 to jerry rig the window to keep it up for now, after I get the regulator he will charge me $45 to install it, can't beat that price. He was not the sharpest tool in the shed, however with the directions from here he got it to hold up with a piece of metal.