@rebuilt Pull Down Motor Camaro Firebird 86-91 Hatch Trunk Lock Used Housing on 2040-parts.com

If the electronics package and motor in these units are not rebuilt at this point in it's life cycle continued neglect has proven to be ongoing. The unit will run slower and slower experiencing intermittent issues during cycles and either shut down, or the motor will not shut off at the end of a cycle stripping the gear nut and leaving you with the high cost of replacing expensive discontinued hard parts. There are long term advantages that come with rebuilding the original GM motor and electrical parts as manufacturing companies often design and market cheaper replacements specifically engineered for volume sales. If you are looking for a pull down that will last for a long time please be very careful when purchasing a used unit. While not all salvage companies are deceptive and crooked the purchase will cary some risk and require sorting through listings that may offer customers low prices combined with very little information about the part, or what type of refurb work has been done to the unit. Embellished operational integrity is a common selling pitch used in the salvage industry. There are good benefits that come from making articulate decisions when purchasing an advertised rebuilt pull down as the workmanship is not always complete. Examine the pictures and read the words carefully to see how much has been actually invested into the rebuild. Is there visual evidence of electrical work applied to the unit? If the guides are used are there cracks or pieces missing from the ends of the guides? Does the seller guarantee that the used guides have a good snug fit in the description, or does the latch have latitudinal play? Are any electrical parts cleaned and meter tested? Is the wiring harness, relay, motor and reverse switch professionally overhauled and rigged? Take the time to check with the seller as the pictures are sometimes generic with recycled descriptions and tricky wording that will lead you to believe that new or rebuilt parts are installed and may not be the actual quality of rebuilding that you perceive the unit to be. It's important to be aware of the level of rebuild with your purchase for proper appraisal. In some cases new grease of any type is spread over top of the filthy, original petrified grease leaving a tacky mess that moves to exasperate the problem. Mixing grease from different manufacturers is not recommended. In other cases the actual motors are not rebuilt at all. Check if the core electronic parts are specifically stated as rebuilt in the listing as often these parts have not been deconstructed and refurbished in the rebuild process. Sometimes sellers do not perform electrical rebuilding on their units and may have chosen not to invest the time required for getting a longer term life span into the product. Possibly for a lower grade pricing option or quicker turn times. The presence of the original dull, bronze colored, machine fasteners on the reverse switch will disclose that the part was not rebuilt and rigged. This part also has a solid state diode on the bottom that needs to be checked for leakage. This is one of many examples that critical electrical parts only tested as an assembly to be "working" or "not working" will carry the same risk of premature failure and intermittent problems as any salvage unit would. Before you spend top dollar on a listed rebuilt pull down it would be sage advice to take a close look at the pictures or use a little discernment. In my experience faulty electronics has been a big culprit resulting in a no response fault, stripped gear nut, burned out diodes and other broken internal motor parts. A professional rebuild is important with the level of electronic complexity in the design so taking the time to review the rebuild practices will definitely reap a longer term reward. Pull downs are not cost effective if you keep replacing the units with salvaged or incomplete rebuilds in a continual pattern. Without solid verification as to what parts were actually rebuilt it's very easy to find yourself spending extra money on a rebuilt pull down that is nothing more than a cleaned and greased motor housing with serviceable guides and polished exterior metal. A good quality rebuild is detailed right down to the core electrical elements that will return the pull down to the new operational condition the unit had when the vehicle left the factory and will provide you with a "One Stop Solution" for your powered hatch. Autotrunkmotor is focused on high quality standards while delivering customers over the top installation and tech support that you can only get from an exclusive pull down repair outfit. In the world of overhaul, custom rebuilding your original equipment always delivers much better warranties and there are no high core costs to contend with in pricing.

Last but not least the plastic guides in over 85% of the used units that I have deconstructed contained hidden issues. They will appear intact when tested as an assembly but, are often full of structurally threatening splits and cracks that will leave you with a handful of disintegrated plastic pieces when combined with repeated cycles through the petrified grease and extreme climate conditions. This in turn, will cause excessive slop in the fit. Each time the unit is activated the latch will start binding inside the bracket causing aggressive loads during operation. Structural damage to the gearnut and housing becomes imminent. Intermittent operation and reverse switch failures occur and that list goes on and on...

We have found rebuilding the original style round motors and silver Delphi interior motors that GM used in the factory to be the best long term choice as the aftermarket "rectangular shaped motor and housing replacement design" incorporates a very poor grease seal and the motors are getting fouled out with grease blow-by over time. The engineering appears to be bias and more motivated by companies driven to sell replacement motors every so many years. It is highly recommended to refrain from jumping wires to get these units to respond as there are three fragile diodes in the circuit that will be destroyed if it receives the wrong input. Customer testimonies have proven that installing salvage yard parts, and whole units has ended in failures multiple times. Each unit comes with a 1 year no hassle service warranty. All core return customers will receive 1 year of extended service coverage. Service warranties are good for USA coast to coast sales only and buyer is responsible for return shipping. All parts except the guides are listed as serviceable used. Warranties do not cover broken parts from improper installation, auto collisions or structural anomalies with the vehicle. If at any time after the warranty period you need any assistance with your pull down please contact Autotrunkmotor with the information on your invoice slip as customer support is ongoing and we will assist our loyal customers for the life of ownership. 

In most cases, the silver pistol shaped latch releasing cable/solenoid that is mounted on the back of your pull down will not have an issue but, I do have them available by request (See Pictures 5 and 6). If this power hatch, release solenoid has no response make sure there is a bonding strap (Grounding Wire) under the solenoid mounting bolt and the other looped end is connected to a good solid ground (usually in the same place as the pull down grounding bolt). These solenoids rarely go bad and will not work without the bonding strap connected to a good solid ground. Also make sure the electrical plug on the end of the solenoid is getting power from the relay. Pull downs are interchangable with either power or manual hatch release cables so if you need the manual type just let us know.

Taking these simple steps this can save you from wasting money on a power hatch solenoid that you don't need