240 General: - Front seat back inclination/adjustment stuck

Sub Zero · Apr 11th, 2018, 22:56

Hey guys,

I have an 87' 244 GLT that 'now' has a slight problem with the passenger seat...

So my friend wanted to check out my car and I couldn't say no! He sat down in the front passenger seat and completely reclined the back of the seat. All was well until he tried putting back into the upright position. He managed to get the back of the seat 1/4 of the way into its original position before the nob (used to recline/adjust the seat) got stuck. Now the back of the seat can only be adjusted a few degrees, it can be reclined until it reaches the rear seats but will not rise above 30 degrees before the nob gets jammed and won't incline the back of the seat.

Has anyone else experienced this with their manual seat back inclination/adjustment?

Any help would be much appreciated,
Thanks

DW42 · Apr 12th, 2018, 02:24

I've never had this happen, but the problem is likely to be straightforward. Here's a link for taking the seat back apart. Best done with the seat out, as it's so quick and easy to remove the seat (4 bolts).
http://cleanflametrap.com/tony/seat_back.htm

speedyG50 · Apr 21st, 2018, 08:27

I found this video very helpful when restoring my seats.

The reclining nob and how to remove it is covered in the first 2 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACimGC1VX8w

Apr 11th, 2018, 22:56	#1
Sub Zero New Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2022 19:57 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Basingstoke	Front seat back inclination/adjustment stuck Hey guys, I have an 87' 244 GLT that 'now' has a slight problem with the passenger seat... So my friend wanted to check out my car and I couldn't say no! He sat down in the front passenger seat and completely reclined the back of the seat. All was well until he tried putting back into the upright position. He managed to get the back of the seat 1/4 of the way into its original position before the nob (used to recline/adjust the seat) got stuck. Now the back of the seat can only be adjusted a few degrees, it can be reclined until it reaches the rear seats but will not rise above 30 degrees before the nob gets jammed and won't incline the back of the seat. Has anyone else experienced this with their manual seat back inclination/adjustment? Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks

Apr 12th, 2018, 02:24	#2
DW42 Senior Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2022 04:41 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Currumbin, Queensland	I've never had this happen, but the problem is likely to be straightforward. Here's a link for taking the seat back apart. Best done with the seat out, as it's so quick and easy to remove the seat (4 bolts). http://cleanflametrap.com/tony/seat_back.htm __________________ Present: 1990 240GL saloon, 1992 240 estate Past: 1988 240GL; 1971 144DL; 1972 145DL

Apr 21st, 2018, 08:27	#3
speedyG50 Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:52 Join Date: May 2007 Location: JERSEY	I found this video very helpful when restoring my seats. The reclining nob and how to remove it is covered in the first 2 minutes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACimGC1VX8w

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