Seat Back Latch
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 64
Likes: 4
Seat Back Latch
Took my seats out yesterday for some painting and cleaning. Took off the straps that lock the backs. After putting everything back together neither seat back will latch. The height adjustments are still the same so not sure what happened. Removed straps and slid them in and they would latch but the buttons don't look right, not out as far as they were. Tried searching but didn't find an answer. Sure its something simple.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,160
Likes: 4,236
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi b,
If you remove the fiberglass panel on the back side of the upper seat (2 screws at the bottom, 2 hidden clips at the top… slide the panel down to release it) you can then easily open the rear 'seam' in the seat cover which will expose the entire latching mechanism.
You should the be able to raise and lower the seat back and see why it's not locking in the up position.
The Assembly Instruction Manual would be a help here since it details the installation of the locking mechanism.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I believe this is the typical appearance at the bottom.
If you remove the fiberglass panel on the back side of the upper seat (2 screws at the bottom, 2 hidden clips at the top… slide the panel down to release it) you can then easily open the rear 'seam' in the seat cover which will expose the entire latching mechanism.
You should the be able to raise and lower the seat back and see why it's not locking in the up position.
The Assembly Instruction Manual would be a help here since it details the installation of the locking mechanism.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I believe this is the typical appearance at the bottom.
Last edited by Alan 71; Sep 4, 2016 at 04:02 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 11,183
Likes: 3,334
From: North of Toronto - Ontario
Couple of questions
What year is the car?
Were there any shims under where the strap mounts to the bottom?
Stupid question but any chance you put them back on the wrong way (upside down as it were)? If you look at Alans pic, the bar that comes through the bracket is closer to the rear of the seat. It'll bolt on the other way around but the strap might not fully engage the lock since it's being curved away instead on into it
Just a thought
M
What year is the car?
Were there any shims under where the strap mounts to the bottom?
Stupid question but any chance you put them back on the wrong way (upside down as it were)? If you look at Alans pic, the bar that comes through the bracket is closer to the rear of the seat. It'll bolt on the other way around but the strap might not fully engage the lock since it's being curved away instead on into it
Just a thought
M
Last edited by Mooser; Sep 6, 2016 at 09:00 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 11,183
Likes: 3,334
From: North of Toronto - Ontario
If you removed the bezel around the release push-button, it's possible some of the fabric or foam got pushed into the release mechanism and might be interfering with the button coming all the way back (out) and grabbing the latch strap.
maybe
M
maybe
M
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski