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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 01:56 AM
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Anyone have this problem?
broken power seat raise and lower yolk broke.

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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ir-p-6972.html

Picture doesn't work, I'm assuming this is your problem though
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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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What you posted is not what is broke. I do not know how to post a picture, their is a plastic piece that runs on a screw that is attached to the drive motor that operates the up and down movement of the seat that is broke.
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Old Oct 16, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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If I am understanding what you have described correctly, you will have to replace the whole seat track assembly. The plastic pieces are not available separately as far as I can find.

I have 2 broken seats from a 98 C5 that I have been using for parts that these plastic yokes are kind of OK on but are riveted to the threaded shaft.

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Good excuse to replace the crappy oem seats but..................if you want to stay oem I have seen plenty of used seats in the for sale section.
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Old Oct 17, 2016 | 11:48 PM
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Default Recliner parts.

Originally Posted by SilverC54me
If I am understanding what you have described correctly, you will have to replace the whole seat track assembly. The plastic pieces are not available separately as far as I can find.

I have 2 broken seats from a 98 C5 that I have been using for parts that these plastic yokes are kind of OK on but are riveted to the threaded shaft.

Gary
Do you still have the seats from your 98? I need a seat reclining adjuster from the drivers seat. It is from the console side of the seat and it is the part that the recliner seat cable actually attaches to.

I have a c5 2003 with sport seats.
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Originally Posted by Geboe
Do you still have the seats from your 98? I need a seat reclining adjuster from the drivers seat. It is from the console side of the seat and it is the part that the recliner seat cable actually attaches to.

I have a c5 2003 with sport seats.
I still have the seat parts. You are asking about the recline mechanism on the inboard side of the seat? If so I do have that. It is a pain to remove, GM (Lear) used a roll pin to attach the forward end of it with the rear being part of the seat back.

I wont be able to get to it until the weekend. Send me a email at g_kopko@yahoo.com.

Gary
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