Re: Seat actuator

Posted by HH56 On 2012/10/23 14:57:12

Ross, Thanks for the reply. I remembered one poster a few months ago having a stripped gear on his actuator. I believe he bought a replacement unit from Mike. Just thought like so many other items the originals might be getting in short supply and costing a fortune.

Motors don't seem to be an issue. I have several but no complete assemblies. As you said, a little cleaning does wonders on the screw - not sure about gear wear or stripping though.

Need to figure out how to prevent the thing getting stuck again. The tube sliding over the weld or whatever and jamming was a first for me but since Jim apparently has the same issue, maybe common. Just moving the coupling didn't help. It wouldn't budge and didn't want to chance ruining the coupling. Finally removed the unit to use both hands -- a vise grip to hold the drive shaft and then twist the tube to loosen the thing.

Must confess I like the built in limit switches being in the modern units and the smaller size in which the motor wouldn't rub my carpet. Couple of reasons I was thinking of going that way. Got the carpet issue halfway managed earlier so maybe I'll save the money & just look at the limit switch angle instead of a complete swap.