Question for Auto mechanics

[chattahoochee]

I have a F-150 with power seats. The driver's seat motor has quit working and will not move the seat forward or backwards. But when i push the button to move it the motor makes a knocking sound. The button works fine moving the seat other ways. So is the motor dead or what can i do to fix it.

[duramax]

sounds like it might be off the track or something is wedged underneith (though I'm sure you already checked for that.)

[dukluk]

Either there is something wedged underneath the seat in the track, or the plastic gear is stripped. Even a small piece of gravel will lock it up.

[chattahoochee]

There is nothing swdged under it. And I think it is the motor because when I moved the seat it satred going real slow then died.

[everette crofford]

ive put many of them in. sounds like you need a motor

[chattahoochee]

Are they pretty cheap?

[KRT]

if you can get to the motor that is knocking strike it with something. I bet it will free it up for a little while. The contacts in the electrical motor are bad most likely. Permanent fix will be a new motor.

[torch]

what year model F150. The motor is gone if you give me the year model I can tell you what the motor and labor should be so you don't get ripped off.

[chattahoochee]

Torch it's a 97' F-150. I really do aprecciate it if you would let me know a price. would it be simple for me to put it in myself?

[torch]

labor is 33.00 but the part is dealer only or a junk yard

[chattahoochee]

Thanks man.