drivers seat track repair

[F_R_O_G]

my drivers seat track isn't moving, I can hear the motor running but no movement. I was able to move the seat forward by rotating the shaft with the sprockets on it but I can't move it back. some kind of lock maybe?

is there a way to bypass the lock? has anyone taken one apart to fix the track? I can't spend $150-400 for a new seat track.

 

[turn_on68]

There was a write up, I think on here, where one guy took his seat motors out, cleaned them and reinstalled them and they worked like new.

my drivers seat track isn't moving, I can hear the motor running but no movement. I was able to move the seat forward by rotating the shaft with the sprockets on it but I can't move it back. some kind of lock maybe?

is there a way to bypass the lock? has anyone taken one apart to fix the track? I can't spend $150-400 for a new seat track.

 

[ford nut]

Read this.
http://www.lincolnsofdistinction.or...eat-motor-repair-tips-(long)&highlight=repair

 

[F_R_O_G]

I don't think i have that problem of the motor not working. I can hear the motor running so I'm thinking the gears are loose or worn. alternately I could just move it back but i don't have any idea how to unlock it

 

[Marcus]

This thread is also informative, with pics. The worm and gear for the forward/backward get worn out and can cause problems as well.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/fo...k-has-anyone-taken-the-seat-track-gears-apart

 

[F_R_O_G]

anyone want to send me a worm gear? i'll pay $30

 

[F_R_O_G]

fairly easy to repair, not sure why more people don't do it when a used track is $200.

didn't even need new gears

 

[Marcus]

So what did you end up doing? Cleaning the brushes?

 

[98lincmk7lsc]

Yep, spill the beans...

 

[chris2523]

fairly easy to repair, not sure why more people don't do it when a used track is $200.

didn't even need new gears

ouch. i bought a NOS track a few years ago for $75

 

[UltimateSVT]

fairly easy to repair, not sure why more people don't do it when a used track is $200.

didn't even need new gears

Please elaborate. Post pics if possible as well. That's what these forums are for.

 

[F_R_O_G]

don't have any good pics, but I fallowed the directions in the links. I found a punch to be the best way to remove the rivets. I found the gear coming off of the motor the be worn so i replaced it with the same gear from another location in the assy. I can move back and forth now but i can't move the seat up and down in the back. I didn't put one of the motors back correctly but I was able to catch it before i got to far. be sure to test the motors before you put everything back together