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Ok, so I've dug around here and found that I either have a problem with a regulator or the motor. Here's what I have...a few months back, the window would go up and down, but rather slowly when it got to a certain point. A few days ago...the window went up, but wouldn't go down. I can hear the motor running, so I figured maybe the track needed greasing. Yesterday, I finally got the into the panel and found that the motor was running fine, but one of the cables attached was broken. (I can see the failure) So the question now becomes...how/ what do i need to fix it. Is there a way I can replace just the cable, or is the entire unit one piece? Lastly, can someone post the steps to this process? Thanks in advance.

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I replaced the motor in my 2000, the cables where still good, and was able to just buy the motor from Chevy, that was about 4 years ago, a guy at work needed to replace his and he said he had to buy the whole assembly, I don't know where he got his parts, go to the dealer or where ever your going to buy the parts and ask, It's been a while since I did mine, so I can't give you a step by step replay, but once you get the panel off and disconnect the wires to the controls(windows, locks etc),You also have to remove the rod for the locking device to get the track assembly removed ,it's just a mater of removing the bolts replacing the hardware. I put a rag around a screw driver and wedged my window up so I didn't have it in the way.it's not a hard job at all. :)

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Thanks for the reply. I guess my question really was whether or not I could replace only the cables. (Not thinking its possible at this point, but if anyone know's a way...I'm all ears!)

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