Driver seat track question?
10-30-2006, 10:45 AM
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Driver seat track question?
got n my 93 other day and when I moved seat back and forth it was making a grinding noise and was not really moving. Anyone knows whats up??
10-30-2006, 03:15 PM
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Burning Brakes
You have to replace the whole track under the seat. It's 8 bolts, 4 for the seat, 4 for the track and one plug.
New (rebuilt) ones with core trade are $200 in the catalogues. Ebay and Vette2Vette are cheaper for used. This is a common problem but easy fix.
New (rebuilt) ones with core trade are $200 in the catalogues. Ebay and Vette2Vette are cheaper for used. This is a common problem but easy fix.
10-31-2006, 06:52 AM
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Just replaced mine on the drivers side and got it from Ecklers at the show. I needed to do it because it rocked and was not a solid seat due to the gears. My passenger side needs it to but I’m not going for it any time soon unless I get a steal of a deal.
What really gets me into a twist is that the gear assembly can’t be that hard to repair with the kind of work that most of us do. Can’t be any harder that replacing the bushings in the headlight motors.
The unit is an sealed riveted assembly. The rivets can be easily drilled out and nuts and bolts be installed. The problem is where to find the gears. It seems to be a well kept secret for a routine repair. I’m sure the gears are about $20 verses the $200 for a rebuilt.
What really gets me into a twist is that the gear assembly can’t be that hard to repair with the kind of work that most of us do. Can’t be any harder that replacing the bushings in the headlight motors.
The unit is an sealed riveted assembly. The rivets can be easily drilled out and nuts and bolts be installed. The problem is where to find the gears. It seems to be a well kept secret for a routine repair. I’m sure the gears are about $20 verses the $200 for a rebuilt.
11-03-2006, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DragMan
so can I just buy a manuel one and put it on.
11-03-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by All2kool
Sure. But I'd put it (manual track) on the passenger side and swap them over, if the passenger is power.
11-03-2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLT4
I'd really like to find the source for the gears in these, the rebuilt prices seem out of line to me for a couple of stipped gears.
11-04-2006, 10:00 AM
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We could get a small group of folks together who would be willing to chip in $20 or so. The guy who takes his appart and can NOT find a solution would then be guaranteed to not be out a seat track and $200. Just a thought.
11-04-2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by All2kool
Sure. But I'd put it (manual track) on the passenger side and swap them over, if the passenger is power.
11-07-2006, 01:39 PM
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Several months ago someone claiming to be from Mid America asked for feedback on what parts we wanted added to their catalog. Many responses requested power seat gears.
Nothing heard back since from that guy. His boss must have crapped on him because they make a killing off of the rebuilt tracks.
Nothing heard back since from that guy. His boss must have crapped on him because they make a killing off of the rebuilt tracks.
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11-07-2006, 11:04 PM
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I was just out at Ecklers last week returning my original seat track core. I spoke to the power seat tech about getting the gears or where I could get them. From what I understand, the company that does the re-build also fabricates the gears. Sounds like a real custom operation that has a corner on the marker. Doesn’t sound like they will be selling the gears on the open market ant time soon.
I also got the drift that Ecklers does not make a killing on the sale of the seat tracks. I sure after the initial gear design and tooling are finished, the up front fabrication costs are paid for in time. Sounds like the effort is going have to come from some place else. I have been thinking of taking the passenger seat apart to get an idea of what has to be done.
I also got the drift that Ecklers does not make a killing on the sale of the seat tracks. I sure after the initial gear design and tooling are finished, the up front fabrication costs are paid for in time. Sounds like the effort is going have to come from some place else. I have been thinking of taking the passenger seat apart to get an idea of what has to be done.