power seat problem

[markj911]

Hi,

I have a 2005 997S with sport seats. The motor that moves the seat front to rear has two small axles that connect to the gears that move the seat. One of those axles has gone bad on the passenger seat. I am told that you can only replace the axle by replacing the entire motor assembly.

Does anyone know where one could just purchase these axles?

Thanks!!

Mark

[tekky]

Exact same thing happened to a friend of mine. I believe it is a spring axel with a torx end that attaches to the railing that moes the seat. Porsche will only replace the whole seat bottom.

What you can do is remove the axel, find out where it is broken, and weld it back. This will work fine but you need to make sure you keep the spring for flexibility.

Sam

Hi,

I have a 2005 997S with sport seats. The motor that moves the seat front to rear has two small axles that connect to the gears that move the seat. One of those axles has gone bad on the passenger seat. I am told that you can only replace the axle by replacing the entire motor assembly.

Does anyone know where one could just purchase these axles?

Thanks!!

Mark

[markj911]

Good idea. THe problem with mine is the ends not the middle. Aren't they Recaro seats? If so I was thinking of calling Recaro USA. The part itself is cheap.

Exact same thing happened to a friend of mine. I believe it is a spring axel with a torx end that attaches to the railing that moes the seat. Porsche will only replace the whole seat bottom.

What you can do is remove the axel, find out where it is broken, and weld it back. This will work fine but you need to make sure you keep the spring for flexibility.

Sam

Hi,

I have a 2005 997S with sport seats. The motor that moves the seat front to rear has two small axles that connect to the gears that move the seat. One of those axles has gone bad on the passenger seat. I am told that you can only replace the axle by replacing the entire motor assembly.

Does anyone know where one could just purchase these axles?

Thanks!!

Mark