Seat track maintenance

[GR8WYT]

The power drivers seat on my '91 is very sluggish moving forwards and backwards. Is there a good (easy?) way to lubricate the tracks?

Thanks!

 

[GR8WYT]

Anyone?

 

[89 Gary]

I would thoroughly clean them first with WD-40 and a toothbrush. Then coat the tracks with a bearing grease.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

You could try white lithium grease or silicone dielectric grease. I like either since they are easier to clean out of the carpet than other types of grease.

 

[SHOZ123]

I've found the silicone greases almost impossible to remove.

There are chain and cable lubes that has a cleaner in it.

 

[GR8WYT]

Thanks for the responses. I took the seat out this weekend and OMIGOD. eek! There's motors and gears and linkage and... wow. Anyways, it's really tight under there; it appears that the seat tracks can be lubed if you use a needle applicator. Should I be worried about the linkage and motor? Anybody had any experience with the power motor system? Does Ford stock ANY service items for these seats?

Thanks.