Vts seat recliner issue

1. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #1 18th May 2019, 15:11

   Any help appreciated on getting my seat back in the up right position again , tried having a go but no luck , cheers
2. dturbo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163

   #2 19th May 2019, 18:30

   what happened to the seat ? What exactly is the issue you are seeing? (what is happening when you operate the lever)
3. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #3 19th May 2019, 20:03

   Have you tried pressing the level and physically pulling the seat?
4. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #4 25th May 2019, 17:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dturbo what happened to the seat ? What exactly is the issue you are seeing? (what is happening when you operate the lever)

   Hello mate the level on the drivers side to change upright position is not actually operating the clicks too it ! , if that makes any sense ? . Its now in back recline position took off the drivers side plastic trim too look around and had a butchers on the other side too , nothing seems out of place , though I am no expert on what i am actually looking at ! lol
5. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #5 25th May 2019, 17:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aldred309uk Have you tried pressing the level and physically pulling the seat?

   tried everything even shouted at it !
6. aldred309uk Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2014 Blackburn, Lancashire Posts: 596 2002 Citroen Saxo desire 2001 Volvo V40 1.9D

   #6 25th May 2019, 19:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nuttysaxo tried everything even shouted at it !

   I know you can push the seat adjuster forwards to make the seat bend forwards, assuming it's a 3 door? My point being, can you press down the seat catch on the door side of the seat? I'm just thinking and typing. The piece that you grab to let someone in the back, can it be pressed down? I assume theres a rod which connects the two parts, the seat adjuster and the seat release catch. Maybe the shaft is broken. I'm gonna stop typing now because I'm rambling...
7. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #7 26th May 2019, 16:43

   Hello mate , cheers . The handle moves freely just ain't no click stop at all . Not sure taking the seat apart will help . Shame as the seat is still in great condition .
8. dturbo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 163

   #8 27th May 2019, 11:29

   Might as well take it apart if it's a dead loss otherwise. The VTS seats are pretty basic and once you unzip the covers you can get pretty good access in to the back of them.
9. nuttysaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Kent Posts: 1184 Saxo Furio

   #9 22nd June 2019, 12:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dturbo Might as well take it apart if it's a dead loss otherwise. The VTS seats are pretty basic and once you unzip the covers you can get pretty good access in to the back of them.

   Got stuck into the engine was going well until had to drill out the fuel rail screws / bolts totally rusted , bloody car ! lol , seats may see if I can swap for a late vtr spec one