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bigrodt 07-13-11 05:39 PM

88 Vert Seat Question
 
The passenger seat in my '88 Vert is stuck. Its been stuck since I bought it and i have no idea on why it is stuck. Like many convertibles, the top has leaked so I assumed that the base of the seat rusted in place.

Has anyone experienced this problem? Any suggestions?

HOZZMANRX7 07-13-11 06:54 PM

Pull out the four bolts and look at the underneath and identify what you're up against.

There is a wire that runs from the outside rail to the inside one so both release when you pull up the release handle. The wire might have simply become disconnected or broken. If broken, you can simply use a wire coat hanger and make a replacement.

duo2999 07-13-11 10:46 PM

stuck as in it wont move forward from where it is?

bigrodt 07-14-11 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by duo2999 (Post 10704418)
stuck as in it wont move forward from where it is?

Yes! It is stuck in place! Won't move forward, won't move back!

lucky1 07-14-11 04:36 PM

trac might be jamed.
 
Something could be jammed into the seat rails, stray piece of carpet or what ever. careful with your fingers.

ben.farnath 07-14-11 04:57 PM

you would be surprised how many customers we get with stuck seats and it turns out to be a coin or pen stuck in the rail. or on toyotas the wire that connects the two rails together snaps

duo2999 07-14-11 05:42 PM

use a flash light and have a look under the seat to see what is going on.

HOZZMANRX7 07-14-11 07:53 PM

I repeat.
 

Originally Posted by HOZZMANRX7 (Post 10704177)
Pull out the four bolts and look at the underneath and identify what you're up against.

There is a wire that runs from the outside rail to the inside one so both release when you pull up the release handle. The wire might have simply become disconnected or broken. If broken, you can simply use a wire coat hanger and make a replacement.

It's only four 14MM head bolts between you and happiness. You'll more than likely have to pull the seat to fix what ever is the issue. So do it now, or do it later. But you're going to have to do it to fix it right. I don't know many people that have pulled and put back as many seats as I have.

Rob XX 7 07-15-11 06:01 AM

i had a rusty one from a water leak all the years the car sat outside, so not that easy to remove and once it did the threads were done


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