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Mark in Ky
AMC Fan Joined: Feb/17/2018 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Posted: Feb/17/2018 at 12:19pm |
Hi Folks - I have a 69 Rambler American 440 model, 4-door. The passenger seat-back flops all the way back with only light pressure on it. (Any time I have a passenger, the seat will flop all the way back to flat unless they sit up straight with no weight on the seat-back.)
When I take the adjustor handle off the side of the seat and look at the mechanism, I can't see anything broken, etc. There seems to be a bar that runs thru the bottom of the seat back to the other side. (These are seperate front seats, not a bench). Has anyone experienced this and know of a fix? (hopefully without having to take apart the upholstery) I'm even willing to lock the seat into place permanently, it doesn't have to adjust. |
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rocklandrambler
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/09/2013 Location: Nanuet, NY Status: Offline Points: 3953 |
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First try cleaning and lubing the reclining mechanism. It's probably sticking and not locking into place.
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1974 Hornet X (new) 1975 Gremlin X (new) 1964 Classic 660 Cross Country 1965 American 440-H |
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Bruce Clarkson
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Also, if it resembles what's on my 67 Ambassador the handle and mechanism can bind on the trim around the bottom of the seat.
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Mark in Ky
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Thanks guys! I've tried the cleaning/lubing already. I'll check for binding on the trim, but I've already taken the mechanism apart as much as i would go and watched the flopping happen - trying to see what wasn't holding.
Any others ideas from the group?
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rocklandrambler
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Is the spring still attached to the stop ratchet?
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1974 Hornet X (new) 1975 Gremlin X (new) 1964 Classic 660 Cross Country 1965 American 440-H |
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Mark in Ky
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Yes. Looks to be in good shape still too. I'll see if I can get some photos up here
Edited by Mark in Ky - Feb/18/2018 at 12:24pm |
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Mark in Ky
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Here some pics of the seat latch mechanism. - the first is when it is closed/locked into place. The second is when it's open. (the pics are labeled, and I threw in a couple of the car too! :-))
(.....well apparently we can't add images here. I've tried the 'paste from Word option too. I think we have to host them somewhere with a url?)
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mitchs66
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Welcome to the forum Mark. I'm having the same problem with my car, but haven't tried to fix it yet. I believe you have to post a number of times before you can post pictures... maybe 20 or something like that?
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george w
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The teeth may be well worn inside the reclining drum.
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Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.
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Mark in Ky
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any thoughts on a fix - or even a way to disable the reclining mechanism so the seat stays locked upright?
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