A-Premium Power Window Regulator with Motor Compatible with Ford Ranger 1993-2011 Front Driver Side

This power window was purchased to replace the original Ford OEM part that was in the truck when it was built in 1996. This was not a trivial installation but there were no issues with the installation and fit. As some reviewers have mentioned, the part is not identical as the motor is smaller and there is a motor bracket on the original unit that is not present on this replacement. Although the original motor bracket can be removed, it would not fit up well on this new actuator motor so we left that off. Removing the original part requires drilling and grinding out 5 1/4" pop rivets. This required the purchase of a larger pop rivet tool than what we had on hand but even with that purchase, the total cost to replace the actuator was much lower than paying someone else. The new mounting holes aligned with no problem (less the old motor bracket) and attaching the unit with 4 1/4" pop rivets was no problem.My recommendation to anyone attempting removing/replacing this actuator on a Ford Ranger or Explorer is to buy the tool and rivets to mount the replacement with rivets rather than attempting to use cap screws,, nuts, and washers. This would not be impossible but fishing the screws through the actuator bracket and door and then holding it in place while tightening will be tedious and challenging at best. Also, I recommend testing the unit prior to riveting the actuator in place. We left the 5th hole from the original bracket open as it was covered with the original plastic sheet over the door sheet metal. It's good to have some spray removable adhesive on hand to re-attach this plastic sheet.So far, the power window works flawlessly and there is no discernible difference in the speed that the window moves although the motor is smaller. This part was a good value and fit. This DIY project saved me money.

Hardest part of the job was unriveting the unit from the inner sheet metal, you have to grind them flat to the sheet metal and they pop out. The lower screw that supports the motor is eliminated, no big deal. You need 4 1/4 x 20 screws 1/2" long to mount the unit. You have to energize the unit to move the arm to get an opening to put a nut on. The top left hole is extremely difficult to get a nut on requiring a small magnet and holding the nut requires a very thin 7/16 box wrench like an ignition wrench. The unit works good, good luck.

Read reviews on similar products for installation tips. There is no install instructions included and no hardware. I found out that 1/4" rivets are recommended but that requires a substantial rivet tool. I went with 1/4-20 x 1/2" hex flange bolts I got from the auto store with stop nuts to prevent them from coming lose (bout 5 bucks total). The top left bolt hole cannot be accessed so, as suggested by others, I used a 3/16" rivet for that last hole which my rivet tool could handle.Installation was fairly easy. I duck taped my window fully up, tapped out the center of the existing rivets and drilled out the rest of the rivet. There is one bolt that holds a bracket on the existing motor. That bracket did not come with the new unit and would not mount on the new unit. The motor is a bit smaller then the original but seems sufficient even without the bracket.Disconnect the power and angle the old unit out and new one in. First insert the arm into the window transit (make sure you push it in good and it slides) then lift the new motor bracket until you line up the lower right hole. Insert a bolt from the back side and nut on front, leaving it a little lose. I lowered the window manually until the rest of the holes lined up. Insert the lower left bolt and tighten. then I connected the power and raised the window to get at the upper right bolt and riveted the upper left hole as there is no position where you can get a bolt in thru the backside. Rivets would be good if you have a tool that handles 1/4" rivets.Mine works great, no problems so far. The whole assembly seems as sturdy as the old unit except the motor is a bit smaller and it would be nice to get the bracket back on.

I read similar parts reviews and watched videos on YouTube to install. My truck originally came with manual roll up/down windows and I had installed a universal aftermarket adapter paired with a powered window and lock door panel (just the black part) from a junk yard donor. The aftermarket adapter got burnt out after a year because the regulator gears were sticking, presumably since it wasn't ever intended to operate that way.I got this and replaced the regulator assembly just hoping I could figure out which mounting holes were meant for the oem style regulator. It did take me a while to locate (photos on the drivers side part review assisted greatly) since the manual mounting points are very different and the assembly is rotated about 90 degrees. I simply left in and used the wiring I had added for the aftermarket adapter.Get window in full up position and tape in place with painter's tape so you don't have to scrape adhesive later. Drill out the four rivets (using 1/4" drill bit with a pilot hole) holding broken regulator and remove assembly by sliding the little plastic white part out of the track at the top first then just wriggle the rest out. Two of my rivets required some hammer and chisel brute force even after being drilled to remove them. After getting the new assembly in and back on the top track, tighten the two left side bolts and bottom right side, then hook it up to power and lower the window all the way to give clearance to attach the fourth top right bolt.This is working great so far, like it came with power window from the factory. I'll definitely replace the driver's side the same way when that aftermarket adapter inevitably fails too.

My husband purchased this for his 2001 Ford Ranger & installed it himself. It was easy to install & we’re very pleased that the window now works like a brand new one!

Product was priced reasonably and came quickly. Seems good quality. Was not exactly the right part but we adapted it to work.

Did not come with main regulator spring unable to use although it was a good price.

Pay for what u get! after 18 months i had to change it cause the teeth wore out , causing the window not to close all the way. Other then that, thepower motor going up and down wasnt quite as good as oem but wasnt bad. For the price, its decent but dont expect it to last as long as an oem one