1. The seat back on my cars drivers side seat tilts to the left while seating on it meaning the seat back is tilted. Any fix on this. What i do know is place a bag or book behind the seat back


2. After a $793 bill to replace the power steering pump my power door lock on the passenger door will not open/close you have to do it manually. I think i can hear a click but no physical movement. Any ideas?


3. My drivers side mirror is blurred and i got one from ebay for $20 with the adhesive can i install this without removing the backing plate? Meaning i break the glass while installed and install the new one while everything is mounted in the car?

4. The center console compartment cover does not open very much.

Need help please.

Thanks

 

Probably broke one of the seat mounts. Corvette Central has a repair kit to fix it. It even comes with the spacers to fix the front to back "slide" that comes from worn adjuster bushings. Go to their website and type 485007L or 485007R in the search box.

I got nuttin' on the other two issues.

 

Thinking you mean the seat back, not the base? If so your frame might be broken... can be fixed.

 

yes this is correct.

 

The power steering pump replacement and look lock are unrelated. Mine does that occasionally. It's probably binding or the actuator in the door is weak if you are hearing the "click" but nothing happens. Make sure the clicking noise comes from the door itself and not from under the dash, as in a relay clicking faintly. You may end up pulling off the door panel to repair it.

I'd search Google and YouTube about replacing the outside mirror glass. I'll bet there are several videos on how to do it. I don't recall seeing anything about it on this site.

 

Push the seat forward, unzip the cover, unwrap enough to check the side that appears broken. Think you'll find the bolster broken off.
You'll have to make a doubler of some sort and fasten it. There are pictures on this site somewhere of a seat with this repair. Confirm that it is broken, post a picture if you can. Then we'll figure out the details to fix it.
You'll have to do some repairs, good with small projects?

 

Before tearing into your seat, try resetting the latches. Use the release button on the rear of the head rest to rotate the seat back all the way to the steering wheel. Then use the release lever on the side of the seat to do the same. Mine does this once-in-awhile and that is all that is needed.

 

Seat back flopping fix.

After 15 years of heavily autocrossing my Corvette and one minor seat repair, I finally pulled my drivers seat out of the car. It was both a rocking seat with a seat back that would let go usually half way around the corner. Like you I had made several "band-aid" fixes. The best was using a plastic bag behind my driving position and filling it with insulation foam. Since I use a 6 pt harness the rocking seat problem was not that big a problem.

After racing season this fall, I took the seat out and started tearing it apart. C&S Corvettes has a YouTube on the procedure. When I had everything apart I had a broken frame attachment and worn out Recliner Spring on the rights side. You have two ways to fix your problem. If your frame attachments are not broken or starting to twist, you can pick up the Recliner Spring for about $65-70. The replacement is a simple fix, after separating the seat from the frame rail, unbolt a T40 torx screw and two T20 frame screws and replace the spring.

You can also order 4 nylon inserts for the spring but if you have a rocking seat, the solution is the "seat repair kit with improved Recliner Spring inserts and frame bracket". The process is more involved but it fixes two problems for about $80-130, depending whether one or two attachments are broken.

 

If it is the shell then perhaps this picture can help, posted by LV_2_XLR8 back in 2006...

 

I work on my own cars but not sure if I can do upholstery. I might not be able to put it back if I remove the upholstery

 

The problem with the seat back is that the left side is not firm it flexes enough that when you sit in the car and lean on the seat back the left side goes down thus your upper body is facing the side mirror. It feels like when you lean on the left side of the seat back when getting out of the car it pushes back but the right side of the seat back stays in place.

 

I'm no upholstery guy either. It's not much different than unzipping your jacket. Did it for the first time a few weeks ago in about 10 minutes.
Sounds like your problem matches the picture I posted.

 

There is a hinge mechanism on both sides of the seat back. When you push the seat back adjustment lever, you release a brake inside the mechanism and the seat back can be moved.

When you release the lever, the brake locks up the seat back. I have the same issue. I purchased that hinge mechanism from Gene Culley

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I don't see the hinge listed in the parts catalog but, they do see them. Call Gene or Patrick and discuss your needs.

http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/a...omponents-scat

 

I tested the seat out and I can release it from the handle at the back of the seat back tilt it forward all the way but I cannot use the handle on the side of the seat to get it back to its original position. I also notice that the left side of the seat bottom is lower than the right side.

 

Thank you for the referral. We would certainly be happy to help you guys out with your GM Parts needs!

 

OP, asking for help on 4 different problems in one Thread is just too confusing to follow. At least for me. Recommend if you don't get everything answered here you create one Thread for an issue. I'll be glad to help then.


Mr. Sam

 

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ome-apart.html

http://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/c...ew-mirror.html








The door is double hinged. From the driver's seat, pull the door up and towards you at the same time. It should fully open. Once you got it open you can lubricate the double hing with some WD-40 or While Lithium Grease

 

There is a bracket that locates the rear cross rail to the side rails. Those brackets, over time, will crack and break. Fast forward to approximately the 21:00 minute in this video and the presenter will explain how to replace the broken piece.


Here is a picture of that broken bracket :






Here is a listing for the replacement parts. I'm sure there is a vendor on the forum that sells this as well.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2004-C5-CORVETTE-POWER-SEAT-TRACK-REPAIR-KIT-LEFT-HAND-/181137810855?fits=Model%3ACorvette

 

Thanks for posting all this info - have saved it for future reference.

 

Thanks