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Thread: how do I unbolt the cable to fix a "twisted seat?" please HELP!!

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    Default how do I unbolt the cable to fix a "twisted seat?" please HELP!!

    I am attempting to fix my passenger side "twisted seat," but cannot figure out how to unbolt the cable. I have the seat out of the car and turned upside down for easier access. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    Default You take these 2 screws out of the side that doesn't work and then you



    tilt the motor down a little and pull the cable out of the motor.. then attach a drill chuck to the inside cable end and spin it with the drill until the seat is even and not twisted... once you have it even you pull the center cable out of the jacket, then pull the metal end off the jacket and cut 1/4 to 1/2 off of the jacket then heat up the metal end with a lighter and push it back onto the jacket while its hot until it seats... then reinstall the cable into the jacket all the way and check one last time to make sure the seat is even without twist, then reinstall cable and jacket into the motor and replace the 2 screws that hold it in..





    Quote Originally Posted by gamjohn2
    I am attempting to fix my passenger side "twisted seat," but cannot figure out how to unbolt the cable. I have the seat out of the car and turned upside down for easier access. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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    there are four screws holding that black bracket on the motor, the cable does not bolt on the brackets keep it ingaged.

    http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/i/miales/seatcablesfix.htm

    darron

    93/525i

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    sorry Bill,
    I was looking for the link and you beat me to it.

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    the cable that was fried on mine was the upper one hidden above the motor, I eventually just cut the cable in a more ergonomic location and shortened it. It worked but wasnt as much fun as I thought it would be.
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    darron, your link is hard to work with here.
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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    http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/i/miales/seatcablesfix.htm
    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    darron, your link is hard to work with here.

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