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Topic: seat back keeps locking

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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 10:12am Message 1 of 8
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indy99
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
On my 80 the seat back keeps locking or sticking. What is the fix for this? 
 
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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 10:48am Message 2 of 8
gurtz
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baton rouge, LA - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls
I wish I could tell you, my 81 does the same thing, sometimes intermittent, sometimes for awhile.
 
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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 12:37pm Message 3 of 8
zgator
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Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
Mine did that to.As a matter of fact my drivers side is doing it again.What is happening is the seat is made to do that in case of a panic stop.I'm trying to remember how to fix it.You need to take off the plastic trim for the seat hinge.inbord side if I remember right.If you look into the workings you will see a piece of the hinge that locks,move the seat forward and back to try and figure out what piece it is.You take a screwdriver and move that part back.It's suspposed to stay out of the way,and it will for awhile.All it takes is pushing the seat back a little to hard and that little lock thing will do it again.I wish I could remember exactly how I did it.Come to think of it it also might be on the outside(close to door)hinge.On mine one was locked one way and the other was the other way.When I get it fixed again I'm going to try and see if I can disable it compleatly.


seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 2:34pm Message 4 of 8
mbarney
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Davie, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 l48
There is like a small swing arm inside the hinge. Its probably full of gunk. Take the hinge off and clean it real good. Then put a good lube in there and it should work.


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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 5:59pm Message 5 of 8
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Mike is right...this same issue has been discussed before, and it always seems to be the swing weight sticking. A good lube-job should resolve it!


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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/4/07 7:22pm Message 6 of 8
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Or do like I have to do once in awhile...give the seat a couple swift whacks with the back of your fist. LOL
 
In all seriousness, I have to spray mine up sometime with a little lube. It does get frustrating trying to fold the seat down and you don't have time to be play around with a stubborn seat.




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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/5/07 3:49am Message 7 of 8
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Victor, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
I had the same problem last year on the driver's side.
Took the hinge apart, cleaned the parts, lightly lubed and put it back together.
Not a difficult job if you have a short screwdriver.
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seat back keeps locking

Posted: 5/6/07 6:59pm Message 8 of 8
dcfblujeans
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Canada
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Vette(s): 1980 Red T-Top with 42000 miles. No modifications and will probably stay that way.
Thanks to those who posted to this topic. . . .I have a stuck seat that I will now tackle with confidence!!
Take care. . .
Doug
 



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