Yes you can. I would search the internet for a brand that says that it engineered the original flaws out of the window regulator motor. The stock ones had inherent flaws that would cause then not to work (sensor would go bad). Just fill in the make and model on the website and they will tell you which one to get.
Which regulator and what year? You have a window regulator, voltage regulator, fuel pressure regulator to name a few.
To install a new window regulator on a MGRZ driver's door, remove the door panel and the wiring attached to the power window mechanism. Remove stereo speaker from the inside door and the window glass. Remove the old window regulator and replace with new.
replace window regulator assembly.
turn bolts to the left, install regulator, turn bolts to the right
1. Remove the power window regulator2. Install a pan head sheet metal tapping screw through the sector gear and the backing plate at the hole provided to lock the sector gear into position. Then drill out the motor to regulator attaching rivets.3. Remove the motor from the regulator.To install:1. Lubricate the motor drive gear and the regulator sector teeth. Install the motor to the regulator and check the mesh of the motor to the regulator.2. Install rivets to the motor and the regulator.3. Remove the sheet metal tapping screw.4. Install the power window regulator.
first take of the door panel. Next you will see the window regulator. The there is going to be 4 bolts or so that you are going to need to take off, after that unhook the window. Then pull the whole window regulator out and replace the whole thing
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Remove the door panel, just a couple of screws. unbolt the regulator from the window and push the window back to remove the studs from the regualtor holes. push the window all the way up and run a piece of tape from inside the glass around the top of the door and to the outside of the glass at the front and rear of the window. the regulator is bolted in with 4 bolts, two at the top and two at the rear. once unbolted, you'll have to cut the zip tie in order to rotate the two regulator run channels to manuevur them out of the door. just reverse the procedure to install. before you tighten the regulator all the way, bolt the window up and pull up and back on the upper back corner of the window to prevent any wind leaks
Buy a new motor and regulator and install them. It took me about 2 hours to do and I bought the new one at 1a Atomtive online for $54.00.
Call a Auto glass technician!
Remove door panel, remove glass, take out old regulator ( if you need to remove rivets by cutting or punching them out you may use nuts and bolts to install new regulator), install new regulator and glass, ensure proper function, re-install door panel.
It is most likely a broken window regulator or bad electric motor. Don't know about the cost of the motor but the regulator will run $40-$70 + labor to install.