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Re: Reclining seat mechanism question

To: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Reclining seat mechanism question
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 15:30:48 -0700
Cc: Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <001701bfa1a9$94c756a0$6dceaccf@oemcomputer>
Probably the latch mechanism is just corroded and will not release all the way
to catch.  When you take the seats apart to re-cover them, inspect and/or treat
it with liberal amounts of penetrating oil.  It may just be as simple as that!

Joe

Beth & Ken wrote:
> 
> I never knew until today (when somebody heavier than my wife's 106 lbs rode
> with me) that the passenger seat in my GT6+ will not hold weight without
> reclining on its own volition. I'd better fix this before I recover the
> seat! When it slips backwards, it makes that horrible ratcheting
> sound...like a worn stripped gear. Any experience here? Any advice on parts
> possibilities?
> 
> ken shapiro
> baltimore
> 1970 GT6+ KC81872L

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