Rear seat won't fold down.

Heddy · 2nd January 2021, 14:21

Worse than that, it won't move. The buttons on the shoulders are pushed fully down and stuck there, solid. Is there a way out of this? Just don't know where to start.
Cheers.

suzublu · 2nd January 2021, 14:53

First port of call would be the "How To" section https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=237821
When the forum's working

Heddy · 2nd January 2021, 18:53

Yes, I usually look for a how to, but had only snatches of free time today, thanks for posting it up. Gotta say, that how to is,well, comprehensive, well done to the author.

hogweed · 3rd January 2021, 16:34

It's difficult to explain in writing exactly how to free the catches off... I read the posts many times, scratched my head a lot, poked around a lot, but didn't get it - then suddenly I could feel it with the end of the screwdriver, pushed down, and pop - the seat back fell forward, and the button popped up.

Once you get it freed off, it's worth closing the back very gently in future. I've been doing that for maybe 7 or 8 years now, and it's never jammed again. I fear if I slammed it, it might happen again... or maybe I've just been lucky

2nd January 2021, 14:21	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Rear seat won't fold down. Worse than that, it won't move. The buttons on the shoulders are pushed fully down and stuck there, solid. Is there a way out of this? Just don't know where to start. Cheers.

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3rd January 2021, 16:34	#4
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	It's difficult to explain in writing exactly how to free the catches off... I read the posts many times, scratched my head a lot, poked around a lot, but didn't get it - then suddenly I could feel it with the end of the screwdriver, pushed down, and pop - the seat back fell forward, and the button popped up. Once you get it freed off, it's worth closing the back very gently in future. I've been doing that for maybe 7 or 8 years now, and it's never jammed again. I fear if I slammed it, it might happen again... or maybe I've just been lucky __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.

2nd January 2021, 18:53	#3
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Yes, I usually look for a how to, but had only snatches of free time today, thanks for posting it up. Gotta say, that how to is,well, comprehensive, well done to the author.