Front driver seat
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2007 C230 Sport
Front driver seat
My front driver seat is locked all the way aft. It is a power seat. All controls work. When I try and move it forward only the left portion of the seat moves. The right side is jammed or something. I looked under for any obstructions and disconnected and reconnected all the cables. My next step is to remove the seat and inspect unless somebody has a better idea.
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'14 ML350, '13 C220 CDI, '07 C280, '98 ML320
When you remove the seat, you may find a coin stuck in the rail [on the right side].
Disconnect battery negative cable before undoing the electrical connectors and the belt tensioner.
Disconnect battery negative cable before undoing the electrical connectors and the belt tensioner.
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2007 C230 Sport
Broken short shaft
The short shaft on the motor was sheared at the motor. The long shaft for the left fore and aft movement is fine. I didn't see any obstructions and was able to move both rails using a drill attached to the long shaft. The motor checks fine as well. I need to figure out how to get a short shaft. It looks like 1/8 square stock made from wound wire fir flexibility. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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2007 C230 Sport
Si I looked all over to try and get this short flexible drive shaft and had zero luck. Instead I made my own using two #2 size square bits and 1/4 inch high pressure air tubing. I put the 1/4 inch hex end into the tubing (about 1.5 inches long) and used super glue to keep them from rotating within the tube. (I doubt they will since it is a very tight fit) It is working great and is actually quieter now than it was when new!
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C300
Have same problem. Had to remove the motor and found that the flexible drive cable was severed. Trying to find a part to replace it but so far no luck. MBZ only sells the ENTIRE seat - very unhelpful. Does anyone have a source for this flexible drive cable or any suggestions?
