Seat Hinges

[subpay]

My seats don't lock into position. Does anyone know where to get new hinges?

[MikeFleming]

Iirc the stock SVO seats don't lock by default. There's a pendulum thingie that only locks them under high-G moves or when parked on a steep hill.

[subpay]

So they will always flip forward unless under braking? Really?

[MikeFleming]

Yep. It was a "feature"!!

[subpay]

Thanks for the info Mike, I always thought they were broken!

[bluemax]

Iirc the stock SVO seats don't lock by default. There's a pendulum thingie that only locks them under high-G moves or when parked on a steep hill.

One of the first times that I drove mine, hit the brakes kinda hard and the passenger seat came forward... I was so surprised I almost ran into the car in front of me. LOL

[SVOTim]

During AutoX, or spirited driving. I always click the passenger seat belt, rider or not.

[dsgmach007]

Great safety feature lol

[Mustang Al]

I love this site. I never got around asking the question. Always thought the seats were broken. Thanks for the info.

[rodster]

Of course the plastic bushing could be broken adding a little extra slop to the seat...ask me how I know. :)

Note to self, add seat bushings to parts list. ;)

[dew34]

Lol good thing I read this tread I was ready to pull the seats out take the cover off and see what the hell was wrong!

[rodster]

You could always refer to the owners manual. ;)

Yea, that always sucks to discover something important after the fact!

Like don't destroy that part getting it off since replacements are impossible to find. :eek:

[dew34]

You could always refer to the owners manual. ;)

Yea, that always sucks to discover something important after the fact!

Like don't destroy that part getting it off since replacements are impossible to find. :eek:

Owners manual what the hell is that ? lol And yes I have spent hours at a time tracking down what I thought was a programing issue with a electronic injected CAT motor only to find out that the ecu is programed like that .The service manual did not have programing logic lol. Needless to say the factory guys were un happy after I accessed the ecu programing with out a password lol.
mike

[FoxBuddy]

Thanks for the info Mike, I always thought they were broken!


I love this site. I never got around asking the question. Always thought the seats were broken. Thanks for the info.

Totally good to know that.


Like don't destroy that part getting it off since replacements are impossible to find. :eek:

It's like the theory of evolution before our eyes! Wise words.

[rodster]

RTFM

I have to remind myself often. :D