Seat Recliner Mechanism

80sRich · Oct 24th, 2010, 10:12

Hey Guys,
When the restorers were taking the car down for its MOT they almost had a little accident. It would seem when they got to a set of lights and applied the brake the back of the seat fell back! Leaving the driver clinging on to the steering wheel.
Now I was wondering if anyone knows how the mechanism works, is this likely to be an easy fix?
The seats have just been recovered so I hope this isn't something terminal!
As usual any help apreciated.

marcmarel · Oct 24th, 2010, 14:13

The adjusting mechanism/lock (old style) is like 6 or 7 thin steel plates that overlap and get squeezed together by a screw.
At the end of the screw a handle is attached to it, that allows you to tighten the screw by 90-120 degrees. If that doesn't squeeze the plates tight enough, take of the handle and set it back say 90 degrees.

Spasibo · Feb 14th, 2024, 22:04

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Oct 24th, 2010, 10:12	#1
80sRich Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 18:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portsmouth	Seat Recliner Mechanism Hey Guys, When the restorers were taking the car down for its MOT they almost had a little accident. It would seem when they got to a set of lights and applied the brake the back of the seat fell back! Leaving the driver clinging on to the steering wheel. Now I was wondering if anyone knows how the mechanism works, is this likely to be an easy fix? The seats have just been recovered so I hope this isn't something terminal! As usual any help apreciated.

Oct 24th, 2010, 14:13	#2
marcmarel Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2011 10:40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maasland	The adjusting mechanism/lock (old style) is like 6 or 7 thin steel plates that overlap and get squeezed together by a screw. At the end of the screw a handle is attached to it, that allows you to tighten the screw by 90-120 degrees. If that doesn't squeeze the plates tight enough, take of the handle and set it back say 90 degrees.

Feb 14th, 2024, 22:04	#3
Spasibo Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 13:07 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Hitchin	need to DM but short of quite a few messages before being eligible to do that. Apologies for the SPAM - trying to reach the limit of the required 30 msgs. Pls blame not only me. It is a matter of safety -> a bit urgent.

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