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Driver's Seat stuck forward - 06 MCS

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Old 07-12-2008, 06:31 PM
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Driver's Seat stuck forward - 06 MCS

The drivers seat has been sticking a bit in the last few weeks, I was just giving it a tug and it would go back but today it got stuck, stuck...
I was on a MINI run and some of the guys got it un-stuck but the back is off and it all needs to be put back together.
I want it to be checked out so it doesn't happen again.
I tried calling NWMini today but got no help and no call back which I am VERY disappointed about...

Anyone know anything about this problem?
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:24 PM
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Did you try using a bit of spray lube on the seat rails? I've never had an issue with my seat, though I haven't moved the driver's seat in a few years. Let me just say that the passenger seat functions properly.
 
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:54 PM
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Is it sticking after you move the seatback forward to get into the back or whenever you adjust the seat forward and backward?
 
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Old 07-14-2008, 12:52 AM
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Happend to me on pass. side, then one while cleaning noticed it was a small binding clip stuck in seat rail
 
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Old 07-14-2008, 09:14 AM
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It happened when I pulled the seat forward, it was the seat back that was stuck. It moved fine back and forth in the rails.

It was stuck due to a little tab in the mechanics of the seat. The guy who got it unstuck used a phillips screwdriver to push this little tab out and get it adjusted back to where I could drive it again, thank goodness.
I am taking it to the dealer later this week to have it looked at.
Thankfully it is still under warranty.

I also have a couple other issues I need them to look at...
 
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