2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Blasted Power Driver Seat !$#^%&*

[Joe Mc]

Two years back the back "seat up/down" motor stopped working. I took the seat apart removed the motor, putzed around with it cleaning the brushes, re lubricating it and so forth. Put it all back together and it went up, then down, then up again and stopped working. :{ So, I cranked it to the desired position and unplugged the motor. Looked into buying "a" replacement motor and found none to be had, dealer only item. Call dealer can only buy whole assy, frame and all 3 motors "Cha Ching" $$$ I forget exactly how much, but it was in the neighborhood of $400 +/-, which = more money than I wanted to spend.



Well last week wifey took the truck out and when she gets back informs me, "the seat won't go back, I moved it all the way up to try and make it go back, but it wouldn't". :-{} "You'll have to fix it before you can drive it because the seat is almost touching the steering wheel". #@$%! Friggin great right I'm only like 5'10" or so, but with the seat back only about a foot away from the steering wheel I couldn't see myself driving it anywhere. I hop in and as I'm working the fwd/back button to and fro I'm pushing on the floor board to try and coax it into moving back. After about 2 - 3 minutes of this it decided to move back.



It moves forward OK but, you have to play with the switch allot to get it to move back.



Anyone know if there's a place (other than the local scrap yard) where you can purchase one or two of these motors?

 

[WDixon27]

generally if a motor will go one direction it can go the other, the switch may just need cleaning, i can only guess if and how the dodge seat switch comes apart and weather it will explode into a mess of springs, i am use to taking bmw and mercedes seat switches apart and a couple of them i open while in a plastic bag to contain the springs and rollers when they fly out, it may be possible to just spray some "tuner spray" or contact cleaner in and work the switch

 

[SEmerson]

I too need a new assembly. My gears are striped. I have to rock my weight back and forth to get it to keep moving.

Anyone have a used one???

 

[Joe Mc]

So at this point 64 views and 2 replies I guess there's no choice other than the local bone yards? Nothing new that doesnt involve a whole assy?

 

[tp0d]

Hmm. . dunno if this is the motor you're lookin for, but it -just- happens to be from a 99



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NR-9...001QQitemZ110084701726QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW



good luck



-j

 

[JGK]

Joe,



You basically nailed it. There are very few options - essentially 2, and you're aware of those. Well, maybe 3. A few guys have been able to rebuild the motor and get it working.



Jay

 

[CumminsPower98]

Try www.car-part.com. Huge database of yards.

 

[Joe Mc]

Thanks guys.

 

[DEZLPWR]

You are just going to have to pony up to the dealer and pay the $300+... Been there, done that. :{