poiwerseats

1999 BUICK ALLURE
121,222 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DENTALJIM
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99 buick PA. power seat fwrd/back ok, tilt/up down inoperable. motor hums but worm gear not turning. problem on both driver & passenger.
Nov 24, 2010 at 8:29 PM
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GMTECH
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Are the seats all the way down. It is possible that the worm gear is jammed. Tap the motor with a hammer while operating it up. Once it goes up find a hose clamp or a tie to put in the shaft to prevent the seat fro going all the way down.
Nov 26, 2010 at 4:09 AM
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