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R50/53 R53 Passenger seat is stuck in a reclined position

Old Jun 25, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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R53 Passenger seat is stuck in a reclined position

Hey gang, I reclined the passenger seat to work on replacing the dome lights with LED's and it's now stuck in the same position. I can't get it to move either way other than releasing the seat to move all the way forward to let a passenger into the back seat.

Is there anyone knowledgeable on how to fix a seat recline issue like this?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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I would probably pull up on the handle and then try and jostle the seat back. I want to say I've had one stuck before but I can't remember. Does it feel like anything happens when you lift on the recline lever?
 
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 06:27 AM
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-is-broke.html
 
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 06:35 AM
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+1 on the link above.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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GOLD! I followed the instructions with a twist. I moved it to fully easy forward then moved it fully back and it got stuck in the same reclined position. I shoulder tackled it into fully reclined and it reset the clicks. Now it works again, jeez this place is a goldmine!

Thanks for the link buzzsaw.
 

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