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Old 12-19-2008, 11:54 PM
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Default Help! Drivers seat is stuck..On 05 tC

It is as if there is something keeping it from sliding on the rails when you go to move the seat up.
It just froze one day after letting someone out of the back seat.... I cannot adjust it whatsoever involving the rails.

Anyone have any Ideas?

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Old 12-20-2008, 12:15 AM
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Ok, so I researched it, followed someones suggestion to move seat all the way leaning back until click. I did free up on the rails, but does not move freely like it should, There is a clicking sound as it passes the rails now!

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Old 12-20-2008, 12:18 AM
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go into your toolbox/garage, find a blunt object, a hammer would do and beat the hell out the the seat bracket.....
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Originally Posted by KrazyAznScion
go into your toolbox/garage, find a blunt object, a hammer would do and beat the hell out the the seat bracket.....
you think it's out of alignment?
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Old 12-20-2008, 12:51 AM
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i dont know honestly, i cant really see it in my head, my suggestion is that if its still under warranty i'd just take it to the dealerand have them deal with it rather than voiding something because you did something you know?..
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What ever you do don't move it forward! I played around with it a bit a while ago. Get a long long flat head there's something you have to poke down to get it to lock in position. Get a flash light and start sweating. It's dark right I'm lazy to check my car.
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well its bout time someone chimed in >_>
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Originally Posted by thekidblue
What ever you do don't move it forward! I played around with it a bit a while ago. Get a long long flat head there's something you have to poke down to get it to lock in position. Get a flash light and start sweating. It's dark right I'm lazy to check my car.
lol, yes this is going to have to wait till the AM.... Your right, at least it isn't stuck in the forward position, then my wife could drive it she is 4'10....
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It happned to me push forward and look at track I had a quarter stuck in track was a pain to get to but check the track
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Old 12-20-2008, 09:27 AM
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this happened to me awhile back with my integra. I had a screw stuck in track, so just check your track because it could be anything
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Spare change loooooves gettin' in the track.
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Old 12-23-2008, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by adamstc
It happned to me push forward and look at track I had a quarter stuck in track was a pain to get to but check the track

Thx guys ..... I will check in the morning... F'n Freezing in SOCAL!
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