GruvenParts reinforced metal gear repair kit for Schukra 2016901 and 2016902 electric lumbar support motors, compatible with GM, Ford, Honda, and Acura cable-driven actuators.

GruvenParts upgraded solid brass pinion gears and high-strength polymer cable drive wheel for Schukra 2016901 and 2016902 power lumbar support mechanisms in GM, Ford, Honda, and Acura vehicles.

Schukra Electric Lumbar Support Repair: Brass Pinion Gears & Drive Wheels

$79.99

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Choose Option: (Required) 3 Brass Pinion Gears Only 1 Lumbar Drive Wheel Only 1 Kit - 3 Brass Gears + 1 Drive Wheel (repair 1 unit) 2 Kits - 6 Brass Gears + 2 Drive Wheels (repair 2 units)

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Schukra Electric Lumbar Support Repair: Brass Pinion Gears & Drive Wheels

Stop paying for expensive, failure-prone OEM lumbar replacement units. Fix your electric cable-driven lumbar support mechanism permanently with our high-strength Brass gears and polymer drive wheels.

The electric cable-driven lumbar support mechanisms (Schukra 2016901/2016902) found in many GM, Ford, Honda, Acura, and RAM vehicles rely on a fragile plastic planetary gear system. Over time, these small plastic gears shatter, rendering your lumbar support useless. GruvenParts provides the permanent solution: high-strength components built to outlast the factory design.

The Engineering Gap: OEM Failure vs. GruvenParts Solution

Feature	OEM Factory Unit	GruvenParts Solution
Pinion Gears	Brittle plastic (shatters).	Solid Brass (Precision-machined).
Drive Wheel	Fragile plastic.	High-strength engineered polymer.
Failure Mode	Internal gear shearing.	Impact-resistant/Durable.
Repair Cost	Full lumbar unit replacement.	Affordable, targeted DIY repair.

Ordering Options

Pinion Gear Kit: Includes (3) Solid Brass pinion gears. Enough to repair 1 lumbar unit.
Lumbar Drive Wheel: High-strength polymer wheel. Sold individually, enough to repair 1 lumbar unit.
Complete Lumbar Kit: Includes (3) Solid Brass pinion gears and (1) high-strength polymer lumbar drive wheel. Enough to repair 1 lumbar unit.
Dual-Unit Bundle: Includes (2) sets of the Complete Lumbar Kit. Enough to repair 2 lumbar units (typically one full seat).

Save $ by choosing our complete kits! Please verify your specific application needs—many vehicles contain 2 lumbar drive units per seat.

Fitment & Compatibility

Fits electric cable-driven lumbar mechanisms (not for pneumatic systems) using Schukra P/Ns 2016901, 2016902, 2016801, and others.

Applications: Most GM vehicles (2000–Present), Ford (including 2005–2014 Mustang), Honda CR-V, Acura MDX, VW Golf Mk5 GTI, VW Passat B6, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, and RAM trucks.
Compatible OEM Part Numbers: 19127156, 88940295, 88978360, 22833014, 68196743AA, AR3Z-6365500-B, 5030024A.

Note: If you are replacing Schukra 2016801 - please compare your lumbar drive wheel to the product photos on this page. Some Schukra units have two varieties of drive wheels for the same part number.

Installation Overview

Access: Remove the lumbar unit from the seat back.
Disassembly: Separate the case halves by removing the retaining screws.
Replacement: Remove the old, shattered plastic pinion gears and the drive wheel. Install the new Solid Brass pinion gears and the high-strength polymer lumbar drive wheel.
Reassembly: Re-secure the case halves and reinstall the unit.

Warranty

Our metal gears and high-strength cable drive wheels carry a Lifetime Warranty. We stand behind our engineering—if these components fail under normal operating conditions, we will replace them free of charge (customer is responsible for shipping costs).

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21 Reviews

5
3 replacement gears

Posted by Unknown on 27th Jan 2026

The three gears fit perfect fix the problem the only issue was shipping took longer than expected
5
Gear Kits for Schukra Power Lumbar

Posted by Tom Howton on 19th Feb 2025

Brass gears and drive spools work perfectly to replace flimsy OEM plastic gears. I would only caution to make sure there are no other issues before ordering these great parts. I failed to see that one of my cables was shredded. Haven’t found any other parts than Gruven for the Schukra lumbar units.
5
Fix for Schukra Lumbar Actuator 2016801 2007 Ford Explorer

Posted by Paul Fithian on 31st Jan 2025

Permanent fix for the broken planetary gears on these Schukra units. Very hard to get to this part buried inside the upholstery on the seat back. Be sure to replace the drive wheel also, the OEM one on mine showed a crack that was beginning, likely this would have failed also.
5
lumbar support motor

Posted by Unknown on 24th Sep 2024

I only needed the lumbar support drive gear. The part was very easily installed and it is much beefier than the factory part. This is a great fix, and anybody having issues with thier motors should order these parts. Thank You, the motor works great.
5
Schukra 2016901

Posted by Unknown on 17th Apr 2024

After checking with my local Canadian Acura dealer for lumbar support parts (priced at $1373.29 ), I checked the motor-driven mechanism. I found the name Schukra on it, bringing me to your site where you offered an upgraded kit of 3 brass gears and 1 drive wheel for $79.00. I've received the parts which took a couple of weeks, but the money saved was worth the wait . Thank you, the lumbar works very nicely (A happy customer). Roland
5
Brass gears

Posted by Unknown on 13th Dec 2023

Fats shipping and good product
5
does the job

Posted by Jake on 10th Jul 2023

I was finally able to fix my lumbar support motors with these kits. I removed the rivets and used an m6x12mm bolt and prevailing nut to replace each rivet. Now it works great. This kit doesn't come with the outer ring gear, but mine had a nice chunk missing out of it and it worked fine with the new brass gears. The brass gears will work with the up/down adjustment as well, but the drive gear will not. I did have a few issues at first, but Paul was able to help me solve them.
5
do not hesitate

Posted by david boggs on 20th Jun 2023

I went through the junk yard suffering from vehicle to vehicle trying to get the 3 small gears for the lumbar support. I replaced the trio of gears 3x before I pulled the trigger on Gruven’s indestructible lumbar kit. Do not second guess yourself if you need to replace. My 07 Silverado is like brand new again.
5
do not hesitate

Posted by david boggs on 20th Jun 2023

I went through the junk yard suffering from vehicle to vehicle trying to get the 3 small gears for the lumbar support. I replaced the trio of gears 3x before I pulled the trigger on Gruven’s indestructible lumbar kit. Do not second guess yourself if you need to replace. My 07 Silverado is like brand new again.