RE: [Chrysler300] 300c power seat

["Richard Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

I had a similar problem with the power seat in our 1955 300.  Surprisingly,
the seat base just lifts right up and out, exposing the linkage, wiring and
motors.  The system works by worm gears rotating within travelling nuts--all
enclosed by clear plastic tubes.  As I recall, I removed small spring clips
from the linkage, removed the clear tubes and cleaned 50+ years of dirt from
the worm gear.  This was all that was wrong.  I used some WD-40 to help
clean the worm gear.

I hope this is helpful.

Happy C-300'ly New Year
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Ron Waters
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:33 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; richard ames
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300c power seat

Richard -

What I would do is remove the seat backs and bottom from the two power seat 
'guides', which is just four 1/2" bolts, two on each side. Then you can 
apply power and see where the problem is. There is no need to remove the 
guides from the car in order to diagnose the problem. If your car is 
original or a years-old restoration, this is also a good time to do some 
cleaning and lubrication.

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "richard ames" <rich66062@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:26 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300c power seat


Can you post my seat problem on the club email?


I have a '57 300c with a power seat problem. The left side track is stuck in

position for forward movement. Any thoughts on how to fix this problem? When

power is applied, the mechanism tries to engage and makes a grinding sound 
as if the cable/gear is stripped.

Thanks for your help.

Richard Ames

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