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Old 05-10-2013, 01:53 PM
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Seat Question

So when I bought my car I never sat in the passenger seat and didn't realize it didn't recline. So after searching on here I came up with the conclusion but I fear my seat is too far gone for that conclusion.

It's stuck in the fully upright position and has a good 10-15 degrees of slop in it. I think the brute force method isn't going to fix this since I've tried a bunch and have been unable.

Do I need a new seat or can I buy some specific parts to repair it?

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Old 05-10-2013, 02:43 PM
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So when I bought my car I never sat in the passenger seat and didn't realize it didn't recline. So after searching on here I came up with the conclusion but I fear my seat is too far gone for that conclusion.

It's stuck in the fully upright position and has a good 10-15 degrees of slop in it. I think the brute force method isn't going to fix this since I've tried a bunch and have been unable.

Do I need a new seat or can I buy some specific parts to repair it?

Thanks
same issue with the drivers seat !
 
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Old 05-11-2013, 07:22 AM
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Got it looked at by the dealer and they say it needs a part. $713 to fix it so I might as well get a new seat.

Is there any aftermarket seat companies that still have heated seats? Or anyone selling a passenger seat?
 
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