Can't get drivers seat to move!
01-14-2005, 09:04 PM
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Can't get drivers seat to move!
This one has got me stumped.
My 86 is having the seats reupholstered and I can't get the power seat on the drivers side to move forward. Thought that the switch in the center counsel was bad so I picked up a used one from a Vett salvage yard and nothing. Does anyone know of a way to manually move the seat up so I can get to the nuts in the back seat track?
My 86 is having the seats reupholstered and I can't get the power seat on the drivers side to move forward. Thought that the switch in the center counsel was bad so I picked up a used one from a Vett salvage yard and nothing. Does anyone know of a way to manually move the seat up so I can get to the nuts in the back seat track?
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01-14-2005, 11:17 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Dan,
The bottom cushion is attached to the shell by a wire loop that sticks out of the shell at the front center, near the floor. Push down on the seat cushion and push the wire loop in. You will then be able to tilt the front edge of the cushion up and pull it out from under the backrest. If the wire is giving you a hard time, use a lever to push it down and in.
You will now find that the seat itself is mounted to the track system with four bolts. If you unbolt the seat from the tracks, you will either be able to get at the track bolts, or find a way to disengage the drive to do so. I don't think the upholsterer needs the tracks anyway, so you should be able to keep them in the car and get them working again while your seats are out.
Good Luck.
The bottom cushion is attached to the shell by a wire loop that sticks out of the shell at the front center, near the floor. Push down on the seat cushion and push the wire loop in. You will then be able to tilt the front edge of the cushion up and pull it out from under the backrest. If the wire is giving you a hard time, use a lever to push it down and in.
You will now find that the seat itself is mounted to the track system with four bolts. If you unbolt the seat from the tracks, you will either be able to get at the track bolts, or find a way to disengage the drive to do so. I don't think the upholsterer needs the tracks anyway, so you should be able to keep them in the car and get them working again while your seats are out.
Good Luck.
01-15-2005, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Rich Silvestris
Dan,
The bottom cushion is attached to the shell by a wire loop that sticks out of the shell at the front center, near the floor. Push down on the seat cushion and push the wire loop in. You will then be able to tilt the front edge of the cushion up and pull it out from under the backrest. If the wire is giving you a hard time, use a lever to push it down and in.
You will now find that the seat itself is mounted to the track system with four bolts. If you unbolt the seat from the tracks, you will either be able to get at the track bolts, or find a way to disengage the drive to do so. I don't think the upholsterer needs the tracks anyway, so you should be able to keep them in the car and get them working again while your seats are out.
Good Luck.
The bottom cushion is attached to the shell by a wire loop that sticks out of the shell at the front center, near the floor. Push down on the seat cushion and push the wire loop in. You will then be able to tilt the front edge of the cushion up and pull it out from under the backrest. If the wire is giving you a hard time, use a lever to push it down and in.
You will now find that the seat itself is mounted to the track system with four bolts. If you unbolt the seat from the tracks, you will either be able to get at the track bolts, or find a way to disengage the drive to do so. I don't think the upholsterer needs the tracks anyway, so you should be able to keep them in the car and get them working again while your seats are out.
Good Luck.
