drivers seat stuck

1. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

   #1 3rd June 2011, 17:05

   the past few days the drivers seat has been moved forward an backwards quite alot lately but its stuck now as far back as it goes so i cant get the seat out to see whats up, has anybody else had this problem? if so how do i get it free and moving again?
   
   cheers dan
2. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

   #2 3rd June 2011, 17:06

   this happened to me, i just forced it out with the handle pulled up and it got free, its fine now
3. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

   #3 3rd June 2011, 17:12

   i've tried forcing it and it won't budge
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 3rd June 2011, 18:09

   Spray a bit of wd40 on the runners see if that helps and make sure there isn`t a coin stuck in the runners.
   
   Steve.
5. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

   #5 3rd June 2011, 18:19

   i've tried wd40 and i cant see a coin anywhere, the only thing i can see that might be a problem is a gold stopper is it? on the inner rail near the handbrake
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 3rd June 2011, 18:29

   try rocking the seat as pushing it forward
7. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

   #7 3rd June 2011, 22:38

   ive tried everything suggested and it won't budge, any other suggestious?
8. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

   #8 3rd June 2011, 22:52

   ive had the idea of trying to drill through the subframe and undo the bolt an then i can force the subframe off an fit a new one
9. bucko1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 widnes Posts: 116 saxo vtr vauxhall astra 1.8 sxi

   #9 3rd June 2011, 22:54

   rock the seat as said and lift handle
10. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

    #10 3rd June 2011, 23:03

    tried it mate and it wont budge, ive even tried giving the bottom of the seat by the rail a tap with the mallet while the mrs held the handle up.
11. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

    #11 3rd June 2011, 23:11

    If the problem is that bad take the seat out so you can get a better look around it, I expect its only somthing small.
    
    To do that you will need a torx T40, 4 bolts and its straight out.
12. dan-sport Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 236

    #12 4th June 2011, 00:01

    How can i undo the bolt at the back though mate? The seats all the way back so it covering it, ill try my drill idea tomorrow
13. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #13 4th June 2011, 00:05

    if you undo the 2 torx next to the door which you should just be able to get at maybe u will be able to slide the other side then? just a suggestion