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Offline BIG BIRD

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Drivers seatback uneven
« on: July 08, 2018, 09:39:30 AM »
Any ideas on how I can fix my drivers seatback. It just doesn't match the passenger seatback.  It leans back more and is twisted...thanks for any info.

Offline Wallington

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Re: Drivers seatback uneven
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2018, 10:21:52 AM »
There can be many reasons, not all are easy to fix like if it actually has a twisted and damaged frame and often cracked. Another common reason is not having the bush opposite the latching mechanism, meaning one side will move back further as it is allowed to, often a reason it both leans and twists.

These are the bushes in the actual hinging area of the frames. These can fall out from damage and allows the seat to become sloppy and exaggerate further issues.

Bucket seat hinge bushes 71_81 FA208F by Aus78Formula, on Flickr

This is the bush on the inner seat side that the seat back rests on in normal position. If this is missing or crushed it will sit on the latch side and float on the inner side allowing the seat frame to twist until it sits on the anchor bolt itself.

Bucket seat striker bush cable 2 by Aus78Formula, on Flickr
« Last Edit: July 08, 2018, 10:30:25 AM by Aus78Formula »

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Re: Drivers seatback uneven
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2018, 10:29:06 AM »
thanks for the info ...I will check it out when I get home

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Re: Drivers seatback uneven
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2018, 04:08:02 PM »
Never seen this bushing before ...... Where would you find new ones at?

Offline Wallington

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Re: Drivers seatback uneven
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2018, 06:47:25 PM »
Dorman / Help 38424 Ford tailgate bushes....the short ones slip over the seat anchor bolt. Cut a longer one in half for seatbelt stalk bushes.

https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-38424-Tailgate-Liftgate-Assortment/dp/B000COCRHI

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Re: Drivers seatback uneven
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2018, 11:06:04 AM »
GREAT INFO...THANKS