1995 volvo 940 power driver's front seat: moves straight in reverse. The interior edge moves forward in an arc, because the door edge of the seat does not move forward. How do I determine if the problem is a motor or what?

1. Try to center the seat, allowing the side that does move to get in the middle of the movement.
2. Then raise the seat has high as it will go to make clearance for your hand to go under there and push on the cables.
3. On the side that does not move, try pushing in on the cables 1 by 1 until you find the one that is not working.
4. I used a piece of speed tape to keep pressure on the cable so it will work from now on. But I have learned (from an 850 seat back recliner post) that you can get a small butane torch and heat the end of the cable and push it in a little. This will re-engage the cable in the transmission to allow it to work properly.

Hi,

You can change the motor yourself yes - you need to remove the seat from the floor - unbolt it and lift - and roll it over to one side - ( its heavy!) and if you just roll it over - you wont need to disconnect any wiring / srs / airbag systems etc - just disconnect the wiring from the seat motor...

Just check though whilst you are there that there is no problem with the gearing on the seat - the runners... in case its not the motor but the gears...
You will see clearly when you are in there whats what and then you can deal with it however it needs...

As to where to get the parts - I dont know where you live at all - but parts are obviously available from all dealers - or do a search on the net for second hand ones... You may struggle for second hand though because breakers tend not to want to strip the seats ... but give it a try...


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