Date:         Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:56:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stuck Driver Seat
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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Wow!

        Not the elegant solution we were hoping for.

How could a seat get in that condition?

Glad you have a  spare available.

Sounds like this van found the correct home!

Eric Caron


> On Apr 18, 2021, at 1:13 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> The saga continues.
>
> Absolutely nothing was going tomallow movement to that driver seat. With
> help we pulled, tugged, pushed, all to no avail. Finally removed the seat
> cushion, which had to be seriously repaired anyway, looking at the seat pan
> sans cushion, it appeared the release rod was bent, though I really didn't
> see how. That rod is some seriously hard steel. The crux of it came down to
> cutting that rod to get it released. Removed the cut rod and guess what -
> that bloody seat would not move an inch. Finally had someone lay on their
> back and kick the daylights out of the back of the seat on both sides,
> while it was pulled from the front. It moved a 1/2 inch. But it did move.
> From then on it was kick relax, kick relax, kick relax. After about 40 -45
> minutes of this the seat came off the tracks/ rails from the front like it
> was supposed to. Inspection of the pan on the  underside revealed no loose
> screws. How ever, that track was really chewed up. As were the seat guides.
> Spent some time dressing up the rails and getting them smooth again, and
> putting some grease on them. I was fortunate enough to have another front
> seat handy with the same color and pattern as the original. It works like
> its supposed to. Now  I am good to go. !