Seat position control unit on side of Passenger seat

Tiny
GERALDP
  • MEMBER
  • 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 51,000 MILES
The seat control adjustment unit on the passenger side disengages from the seat and "leafs out" on the top when one who is somewhat weighty (say 250+ lbs) exits the seat by shifting his weight and sitting sideways to get out of the car. Once the person exits the seat, I can push the unit back in and hear a "snap" that then puts the unit back in place. However, once the passenger goes through the same exiting motion, the unit pops off on the top again. Apparently pressing down on the seat when exiting causes the upper part of the unit to leaf out about 1-3 inches. What is the formal name of this seat adjustment control unit? Are there two snaps that keep the unit in place if an overweight person shifts his weight to exit the seat? Is there any recommended "fix" to keep the seat adjustment unit snapped in place when such a person exits the car?
Thursday, June 6th, 2013 AT 11:18 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
JDL
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,098 POSTS
Just my opinion. When it pops out, don't fix it. Remove the seat from the vehicle, look and see what happened. If it is steel and bent, maybe you can straighten it? If it is steel and cracked, maybe you can weld it? I've welded seat frames before. If it is a plastic part that looks worn, replace it.

I can't tell much without looking?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, June 6th, 2013 AT 3:29 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links