Thread: 04 drivers seat broke

Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1 04 drivers seat broke 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    11
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    I just bought an 04 yesterday and the right side of the drivers seat won't move. The left side moves but the other side is stuck. Not sure if its getting power on that side or not. My issue is since I can't get the seat to move forward or backward that I can't get to the rear track bolts to take the seat out.

    It's looking like I might have to try and take the seat fabric and lower cushion off to at least unbolt the seat from the track. Maybe this way I can get to the bolts that way. I tried to unhook the seat bottom from the frame with no success. Any tricks to getting the fabric and cushion off in one piece. I bought another seat track from the salvage yard to put in it. Is this the only way to get the seat out of the car.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    11
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Any help would be appreciated. I got the seat off the track but still have to figure out how to get the track unbolted from the floor.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    11
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Figured it out. Somehow the flexible driveshaft that goes into the right hand running gear assembly was pulled out. Looks like maybe someone went to put something under the seat maybe and pushed on the shaft enough to pull it out. Works like a charm.

    Right now taking a break from putting the seat bottom and back brackets back together and bolting to the track assembly. Kind of a big pain in the butt.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    GTX Level Member industrialfish's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Toledo, OH
    Posts
    1,251
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    How did you get the seat off the track?
    2005 GTP - Graystone Metallic|SPO grills&spoiler/SE lip/Carbon Fiber INFERNO hood
    7"
    Spectre|3.4 MPS|42lb Blue Giants+E85+Walbro 450lph pump
    SpeedDaddys|AL605|Vogtlands on FE3s|Vinnie's Spacers on solid lowers|Intense poly uppers|
    Dorman + Addco sway bars|Drilled/slotted rotors|Plasti-dip 17" QP2 at +27 offset
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    i think he reached up and put the drive shaft back in.

    once you got the seat out of the car pretty sure it bolts to the lower frame that mounts to the floor.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    GTX Level Member industrialfish's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Toledo, OH
    Posts
    1,251
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Got fixed what I needed. Just swapped the bad gear out.
    2005 GTP - Graystone Metallic|SPO grills&spoiler/SE lip/Carbon Fiber INFERNO hood
    7"
    Spectre|3.4 MPS|42lb Blue Giants+E85+Walbro 450lph pump
    SpeedDaddys|AL605|Vogtlands on FE3s|Vinnie's Spacers on solid lowers|Intense poly uppers|
    Dorman + Addco sway bars|Drilled/slotted rotors|Plasti-dip 17" QP2 at +27 offset
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    nice. its good to know the power seats are fix able.

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    GTX Level Member industrialfish's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Toledo, OH
    Posts
    1,251
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    nice. its good to know the power seats are fix able.
    Only if you can get the part from another seat. Stealership told me $695 for a new seat frame...

    I found that both front and rear lifter gears are the same, so you can use either to fix either, which is nice.
    2005 GTP - Graystone Metallic|SPO grills&spoiler/SE lip/Carbon Fiber INFERNO hood
    7"
    Spectre|3.4 MPS|42lb Blue Giants+E85+Walbro 450lph pump
    SpeedDaddys|AL605|Vogtlands on FE3s|Vinnie's Spacers on solid lowers|Intense poly uppers|
    Dorman + Addco sway bars|Drilled/slotted rotors|Plasti-dip 17" QP2 at +27 offset
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    Killa Bee Scottydoggs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    new jersey
    Posts
    39,927
    Thanks (Received)
    63
    Likes (Received)
    166
    Dislikes (Received)
    5
    dealers blow lol used parts rule!!!!!!

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
    Reply With Quote  
     

  10. #10 Re: 04 drivers seat broke 
    SE Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    11
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    dealers blow lol used parts rule!!!!!!
    I have got an extra drivers frame with motors. Cost $150 from the junk yard. Since the flexible driveshaft for the front motor came out I had to pull the bottom seat pad off in order to gain access to find the problem.

    Now that I know what it was I could have fixed it without removing the seat. It was an easy fix once I knew the problem.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Similar Threads

  1. Replacing Drivers Seat
    By wusty23jd in forum Visual/Body Modifications
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 10-26-2016, 01:01 PM
  2. Drivers heated seat out of coupe
    By 98L36 in forum Wanted To Buy - Parts
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-25-2014, 03:40 AM
  3. Drivers 2 door window cable broke -_-
    By DrSnazzy in forum General Grand Prix Discussion
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-25-2013, 03:08 PM
  4. 06 Drivers seat
    By crysalis in forum 04+ Specifics
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 12-19-2011, 05:42 PM
  5. Drivers seat hard
    By KDGTP97 in forum General Tech Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-13-2010, 10:51 PM
Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •