Passenger side recliner

[Albert]

Having issues with passenger side manual seat to lock i cant get the seat to lock in place just cant get the recliner to lock any one have suggestions?
I tried looking to see if anything was broken but nothing looked out of place.

 

[Albert]

Anyone encounter this?

 

[df2x4]

Not on these trucks, but I had the same problem with the driver's seat in an early 90's Nissan Maxima. It actually broke as I was reaching for my wallet in my back pocket, sent me flying backward pretty good. Something in the reclining mechanism snapped, couldn't see it from any angle I could get to. Took it to an interior shop, they took the seat apart and charged me around $100 IIRC to fix it.

 

[Albert]

That sucks untill now it worked fine. I did recline the seat all the way back today and it wouldnt lock

 

[Albert]

Bump anyone else?

 

[df2x4]

Paging @sewlow, if anyone here would know it'd be him.

 

[sewlow]

Could be one of any number of things.
Flip the seat forward & under the backrest on the bottom is a zipper.
Open that up & peel the cover up some.
Then you'll be able to see if there is something caught in the ratcheting mechanism, or that it itself is broken, or, a bracket or the frame has let go at a weld.

 

[Albert]

Could be one of any number of things.
Flip the seat forward & under the backrest on the bottom is a zipper.
Open that up & peel the cover up some.
Then you'll be able to see if there is something caught in the ratcheting mechanism, or that it itself is broken, or, a bracket or the frame has let go at a weld.

Yea i did that pulled the velcrow off to see anything noticeable but nothing really dont wanna fork out $250 for a seat lol ill have to pull it out of the truck an see if i can see whats going on

 

[glen r]

Is it the back of the front passenger seat that is giving you trouble? If it is then move the seat back as far froward as you can and move the whole seat ahead. Now play with the release lever and move the seat back back to the upright position - move it back and forth a little until it locks. It is the back release mechanism that is holding the seat adjuster from locking at the desired place.