My seats don't like to stay up when I put a bit of pressure on the back. I took the worse one out and took it apart to rebuild. I was wondering if replacing the springs on either side would keep that from happening. And should I just go ahead and replace the struts as well?
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'87 325e 2.7i/5spd
'02 Subaru outback (Still smells like dirty hippie)
'86 635csi (Sold)
'87 4KcsQT (Sold)
'84 318i (Sold) -
they don't stay up because the struts ( small shocks ) are toast. Replace them only.
the side mech rarely ever wear out or break.
I miss read his post: I believe his mech may also not be locking. but since he has the seat apart he might as well inspect and try them.
sorry for not elaborating.Last edited by Ceeker; 10-23-2011, 09:41 AM.sigpic -
Well... hold on. Do they not stay up *when you pull the adjustment lever* or all the time?Comment
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Yes, I agree. Though I have to say, I took apart *many* seats and I have rarely seen mechanisms that wouldn't engage. Take apart, clean, use graphite to lubricate, put back toghether?Comment
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Well I know that my shocks are blown. It won't stay up when I pull the lever. But when I put any weight on the back of the seat, it wants to recline. Like when I go to get my id out of my wallet when I get pulled over, the whole things falls back and makes a clicks, like the mech is slipping. and I was thinking that it's just the spring on the side is worn out and not as strong.
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No. 7.'87 325e 2.7i/5spd
'02 Subaru outback (Still smells like dirty hippie)
'86 635csi (Sold)
'87 4KcsQT (Sold)
'84 318i (Sold)Comment
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