Dorman 742-250 Power Window Lift Motor Compatible with Select Models

my only complaint is minor since i was doing both front door window motors at the same time, the motors were labeled on the part for the wrong side but i do think the boxes were marked properly. they work great, very fast and they fit the factory regulator assembly nice, you may have to bump the motors with 12 v to spin the gear so it lines up to your regulator bolt holes. if you get the regulator and motor assembly you wont have to worry about that. connecting the electric was easy with the premade connections provided with the motor. i am very happy but it did bother me a bit that the part said RH and it was bolted to the drivers door window regulator. I did them one door at a time so i did not get them mixed up i even made the owner of the truck look so i was not crazy. but since the boxes were correct if you were only ordering one you should get what you need.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Name brand part, direct fit, and very strong performance

My truck's driver's side window motor replacement regulator gear plugs disintegrated for a second time and I decided it was time to just buy a new motor. All the required hardware is supplied with this motor along with adapters allowing application to several Ford vehicles. Installation was straightforward with no major problems - especially since I had done this before replacing the gear plugs. Do a web search for full installation instructions. I did have to elongate one of the mounting holes to get it line up with the mounting bracket - easy with a drill, no big thing. It does use self-tapping mounting screws which work fine. The window now works perfectly, faster than before. Great price from Amazon. I hope it's the last time I have to visit the inside of my door...

Replaced window motor in an ‘88 F150 had a little trouble figuring out how the motor went because I didn’t take it out but after backing off and regrouping I got the configuration of the bolt holes sorted out and it easily went together. Could only get two bolts in it as mentioned in other reviews but it seems to be enough to get the job done. Motor operates very smoothly and is quiet and fast on the roll up. Extra wires sent fit perfectly and had no trouble connecting to the stock harness. A very good deal for a good product would’ve given five stars but they gave no info about bolt pattern not lining up or how to remedy the problem but other than that the motor is A-1 would definitely recommend.

I was going to rebuild my old motor, but when I saw the cost of this replacement motor it was kind of a no-brainer. I only had one issue, and that was that I couldn't get a socket on the exposed bolt to tighten it up for installation (the other two bolts are not exposed and have to be drilled our with a 1/2 inch bit to expose them). So, what I did was took some tin snips and cut the door metal back just enough to fold it over and get the socket on the bolt.....probably less than a 1/4 of an inch. Once I bolted everything up, it worked perfectly.....and still does. Do yourself a favor, though, once you drill out the two hidden bolt access holes (that are marked as dimples in the door), put a little silicone or grease on your socket to hold the bolts in place when taking them off AND putting the new ones in so nothing falls down into the door. Other than that, I had less than an hour in it from start to finish including removing and replacing the door panel.

I was replacing an aftermarket motor dated 2002, so the previous owner had already drilled bolt access holes in the door panel to make the install much easier. It’s nice to have the multiple wiring harnesses for various installs. The polarity with my install was correct, the connectors matched pup. The only issue that I ran into like many other people is all three mounting holes did not line up with the factory locations, I was able to use 2 and it seems to be holding well, I may address this in the future. A lot of reviews have complained about the lightweight nature of this motor, but technology has changed just a bit in the last 40 years and I feel like this unit is every bit as good in quality as the original if not better.

This was for a 1995 Ford F150 XLT pickup truck. It fit perfectly. Just a few notes for others to consider. Part of the housing for the gear area is black plastic. Ok, everything is plastic nowadays. The original was metal. Anyhow, the screws supplied are self threading so you don't use the original Ford screws. Some reviews state that the unit has only two mounting holes that fit the truck. This COULD be the case if you attempt to install it upside down. It'll fit but only two screw holes will appear. I know! I tried it. So, just beware that the unit needs to have the black gear area facing upward. Also, find a 2 or 3 foot stick dowel and attach a magnet to the end of it. This will be to fetch the screws that will drop into the lower door area. Trust me I've installed 3 of these and I still end up dropping screws countless times. I also treated the electric connections with electric silicone grease to protect it from corrosion. Same stuff we use on spark plugs or any electrical connectors. You need to have the window in the up position so that will be first on your list before you do anything. It will come crashing down after you remove the old motor so make sure you use wire or something to hold it up by one of the crank arms. Just wire it through the crank arm and over the top of your door. P.S. On my truck I needed to drill out two holes in the door panel where the screws would be extracted. Ford didn't drill any. Also grind down a section of door metal to retrieve the right side bolt. Just about 3/8 inch should do. Then after you're all done go have yourself a stiff drink and pat yourself on the back.

Pro's - the window motor fits my car. It was easy to install and came with multiple pigtails so it works with different applications. Con's - after installing and testing, the window motor is slow and weak. It's barely better than the old factory motor that I replaced b/c it was slow. After several times using it up and down, it's really slow to roll the window up. Unfortunately, I'm past my return period so I can't return it. I wouldn't buy this product, or any dorman product that has an electronic or gear driven motor. dorman help products (plastic pieces, etc) are ok, but I wouldn't buy this window motor.

Used this to replace the motor of my louvered roof. so far it works like a charm.

Fit my 1986 F-250 exactly. The wiring harness I needed was included. After a couple months use in cold weather it has worked perfectly. Recommended for a low cost replacement.

The unit is lighter duty than the OEM unit but it fits and functions perfectly. It is a great product for the money. I ordered it online on Saturday evening and it was sitting on my doorstep Monday afternoon. Very happy with my purchase and Amazon.ca!!

Part was a quality looking item, it just wasn't the right one for the application I was going to be using it for

As desribed, not so easy install but works great