anyone know a name for this

[Regneufeld]

this part broke on my truck seat. Dodge sell the whole seat base for 900 bucks, I think something uses this or I should be able to find one like it. kinda of a spring driveshaft. Asking in different forums to see if I can get lucky and someone knows something about them. its about 6 in long in total. I am going to attempt to get this one welded or glued. I tried solder but I could not get it to build up like I needed.

 

[Willl]

Looks like a speedometer cable.

 

[32 chev]

Try the wrecking yard.

 

[George2615]

I agree that it looks like a speedometer cable. Maybe it connects a drive motor for power seat operation?
Local NAPA store sells a repair kit with tool for replacing the end pieces. They crimp on the ends of the cable by placing the end in the tool and hitting w/ a hammer.

 

[Ken]

What year and function does it do to the seat? I have a 2006 2500 Dodge with Elec. seat and nothing like that in mine. Reason I was looking under the seat my seat up/down gear box for adjustment decided to strip . Guess my 230 lbs was to heavy. But no where did it state that no load when adjusting.
The part isn't available so says dealier only total replacement. And been looking in junk yards for year so far no dodge if this series has showed up. a elec. connector and 2 1/4 inch pins and part is loose no need to remove seat.
ken

 

[Soundguy]

deffinately loks like a spedo cable.

bet it's a flexible drive shaft for a seat adjustment.

i'd hit a junkyard myseld.

i'd give up onthe solder or glue idea.. really..

soundguy

 

[Scotty370]

Looks to me like an outer jacket from a cable broke, and unraveled! There's gotta be a 'Sub-Part' rather than spending $900-, for a six-inch cable...........~S

 

[J_J]

Here is one for a Volvo. Perhaps you could modify it to work.

1993-1997 Volvo 850 Seat Flex Cable - Body Mechanical & Trim - OES Genuine 93-97 850 Seat Flex Cable - 843-01059014 - PartsGeek

What are the dimensions of the cable?

 

[Leejohn]

It is like someone said. a flexable drive shaft. What size are the ends? Then check a weed eater and see if you can find one the right size, then do like George2615 said. I have worked on something with a shaft just about that same size and if it comes to me I'll post it.

 

[jinman]

If the speedo cables are too small, you might try the flex-drive for a string trimmer that couples the engine to the string spool. I bought one for around $19 a few years ago. They are a little less than 1/4" in diameter for a size reference.