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Eureka ! Twisted seat solution! 200

posted by  leugim on  Thu Sep 11 10:01 CST 2003
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Marthina_Earlina and others have posted about the dreaded twisted seat. I suffered this malady for 6 months, but no more.

The seat back adjusting knob turns the adjustment gear mechanism (on the "knobbed" side) that is connected to a tube that attaches to the opposite side adjustment gear mechanism. The gear mechanisms have a short four-sided stub that fits inside the tube. The tube is crimped to apply friction similar to a twelve point socket would connect to a hex head connector. The tube gets bent and therefore out of alignment with the opposite stub of the geared mechanism. This causes the tube to "slip" on the opposite end, leaving it unmovable as the knob keeps cranking the "knobbed side".

If one staightens out the tube the two geared mechanisms will adjust in harmony. I had to disconnect the track and lower frame remove the tube, straighten it. Adjust the knobbed side to match the tilted sude and then remount it. VOILA!

I shall try to get photos ala Art Benstein to make sense of the verbal assault you just experienced.

I feel like I have a new car!
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Happy Motoring Miguel '86 244 and '87 245






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