RFJohnston

I couldn't find a thread on this is the search function...

When I sit in the drivers seat, I can push back in the seat, and the right shoulder meets with far less resistance than the left shoulder does, so you sit slightly crooked in the seat. I removed the seat to inspect for a broken part, but I saw nothing that looked broken.

Even with the seat out on the garage floor, there was notably more 'give' in the right side of the seat, than the left. I didn't remove the upholstery, but the hing looked fine to me. The seat unlatches and moves normally as well. Any ideas?

grantv

Sounds like the shell is broken. You're sure there are no cracks? If the seat doesn't rock it'd the only thing I can think of.
Edit; zip up the back is all you need to do to see the shell.

MrRenoman

Sounds like a broken shell. Pretty easy to unzip the seat back and look. The bottom of the seat back covering can be unhooked by the bottom cushion and then the cover removed. If they're sport seats the zippers in the opening by the headrest can be unzipped. I don't know how to remove the standard seat covers but I don't think it's that hard. When I did mine I noticed the side bolsters plastic pieces were broken. I used some grocery shopping cart plastic from the childs seat area. It was very durable, thick, and easy to pattern from the original. A little drilling and a few rivets got the side bolsters working like new. My foam was broken by the bolster so I just used some duct tape to patch the foam back together. They seem to be working great now.

Art

RFJohnston

Guess I'll pull the seat out again, and have a look under the upholstery. Thx

grantv

Depending on your seats you may not have to pull them. My Z seats can just be tilted forward and ziiiiip. Easy access, maybe 2 minutes.

RFJohnston

Doh! my bad. I never even thought about trying to get the covers off in the car. Thanks!!!