124 extend parallel with a center axis of the spindle 150 in a region of the through opening 124 facing away from the endless screw 130 the gear housing 120 and the inner walls of the through openings 124 are formed in such a manner that each through opening 124 is delimited by a shaft portion 126 having a circular cross section the two shaft portions 126 define the pivot axis 165 about which the gear housing 120 can be pivoted relative to the gear retention device 160 fitting imprecisions and tolerances within the actuating drive 10 and or positional tolerances of the actuating drive 10 can thereby be compensated for relative to a component which is intended to be driven many components which are intended to be driven such as for example four bar height adjusters may further require in principle that the actuating drive 10 has a limited ability to rotate the gear retention device 160 comprises a curved retention member 170 and a closure member 180 which are connected in this case clip fitted to each other and which receive the two shaft portions 126 of the gear housing 120 in a supporting manner between them during the assembly process the spindle nut 140.