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R50/53 Passenger seat slide tracks

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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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Passenger seat slide tracks

Anybody every had a problem with seat tracks locked. My passenger seat is all the way back and won't release. It appears to only be the main or inner track next to tunnel. I can't remove the seat because the mounting bolts in the rear are covered. It looks like the seat frame may come off track but I don't have a torx bit in T40 low profile enough to get me out. Any ideas out side the box would be appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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Yeah, only to say I am in the same trouble you are. Mine ( 05 S ) is stuck the same way. Waiting until spring thaw. Only thought before you make any disconnections is to unhook the battery. We don't want to trigger the airbag lights.....
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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have someone in the back seat pushing with their legs while you pull the lever? worht a try i guess lol
 
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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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Thanks for the replies! The air bags was my first fear. I'll try the ol back seat trick this weekend if I can pin down my son for assistants. Good ideas, keep me coming. I know we can lick this one with low colaterial damage. Lol
 
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