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Old 01-25-2017, 12:15 PM
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2006 Expedition drivers power seat issue

So my drivers seat no longer moves forwards and backwards. All other positions work fine. I removed the lower plastic trim that covers the drive motor. The motor is working to turn both drive cables as I can see it torquing. So Im thinking its a mechanical track issue. Any experience with faulty tracks? Maybe debris get in them? Or are there plastic glides that wear? Dealer sells tracks L and R at 100.00 each. Pulling the seat out of the vehicle is weekend job for me. Just trying to gather info before hand. Thank you
 
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Well I got the seat working and thought I would post how. I removed the four screws holding the front motor to the mounting bracket. Then removed the right and left drive cables which are like a flexible speedometer cable inside a hard plastic tube. Removed tubes. Then placed the cable only back in the right side and turned it with a small crescent wrench. It rotated easily and moved the seat slide. Moved to the left track and it would not turn. So I sprayed the entire track assembly with PB Blaster and tried to rotate. No go. I then went to the rear of the seat and hit the track with a strong blow with a hammer. Tried again and it rotated. I then reassembled everything and lubed with crs whit lithium grease. The seat works fin now.

So now I have ordered a new seat foam cushion bottom and leather cover. It will arrive this week. I will then pull the seat by removing the negative battery cable. Removing all the electrical plugs. Loosen the four 55mm torx screws and place it on the bench. I plan on checking the fanmotor filter while its out.
 
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Originally Posted by kramerpage
Well I got the seat working and thought I would post how. I removed the four screws holding the front motor to the mounting bracket. Then removed the right and left drive cables which are like a flexible speedometer cable inside a hard plastic tube. Removed tubes. Then placed the cable only back in the right side and turned it with a small crescent wrench. It rotated easily and moved the seat slide. Moved to the left track and it would not turn. So I sprayed the entire track assembly with PB Blaster and tried to rotate. No go. I then went to the rear of the seat and hit the track with a strong blow with a hammer. Tried again and it rotated. I then reassembled everything and lubed with crs whit lithium grease. The seat works fin now.

So now I have ordered a new seat foam cushion bottom and leather cover. It will arrive this week. I will then pull the seat by removing the negative battery cable. Removing all the electrical plugs. Loosen the four 55mm torx screws and place it on the bench. I plan on checking the fanmotor filter while its out.
​​​​​​Where did you find the seat foam?

I have been searching with no luck. Our driver side is pretty worn out and I'd rather just replace it than try to rebuild.
 
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2006 Eddie bauer driver seat (pwr)

Right track stuck. Left side will pull it back and forward 2". And how to remove seat from track assembly, so I can see what is going on. Is not a seat belt retainer bind, I don't believe, cause I've moved it every which way while pushing switch. Please help!
 

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