Model S front passenger seat flexible drive shafts needed

[MS-Learner]

2015 Model S P85 - My front passenger seat twisting when going forward and backward is due to the failure of one of the seat's flexible drive shafts. Easy job if only I could get the £30 part. Tesla solution is a £900+ replacement seat base.

The flexible shaft I need is approx. 150mm long and squared at each end to approx 3mm * 3mm. (see attached picture)

Does anyone know of a supplier (ideally UK based) for this component?
Have you had this problem and how did you solve it?
What were the length of the shafts you replaced (the arrangement has two shafts each of different lengths)?

Internet searches have been difficult with multiple unwanted finds for SEAT cars, child car seats and seat upholstery repairs.

Amazon is a possibility (need to accurately confirm length of flexible shaft) but currently shows deliveries into mid March 2023.

AliExpress is another possibility but again with long lead times and fewer length options.

Thanks for any help you are able to provide.

 

[philip295]

My 2003 Jaguar XJ has a similar, flexible seat driveshaft. It's likely to be a Ford origin part...

 

[AndreiApopei]

Hi, I also have a driver seat failure, it doesn`t want to slide forward/back, I have had a technician trying to recalibrate but it doesn`t allow it or something.
The relay seems fine as I can hear it click so he said it might be the motor.
Do you have any pictures of the underside of the seat as I can`t see the motor?

 

[vw_man99]

Did you have any luck finding the seat cable?
Recently purchased a 2013 Model S and seat is also twisting going back/forward,
Thanks.