Author Topic: passenger seat  (Read 775 times)

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cletz97

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passenger seat
« on: February 04, 2009, 06:07:32 AM »
my passenger seat in my tj stopped folding up to let people into the back.
is there anyway to fix this? or should i just buy a new seat?

Offline Jeffy

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 02:16:03 PM »
Isn't the folding part associated with the seat base?  (I don't have a TJ but on a YJ is it).  The base can be separated from the seat with 4 bolts on the underside of the seat and 4 on the floor.  Really though, it's a simple system,  I think on the TJ's there is a wire that pulls the lever which can break.  I'm not 100% but I'd take a look under the seat.
« Last Edit: February 04, 2009, 02:16:20 PM by Jeffy »
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jcsanders79

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 06:30:15 PM »
Its a cable that has broken. Most likely the end has broken.  About 40-50 bucks and a pain in the ass to change.  Have fun.  Mine broke within a year of replacing it.   

cletz97

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 06:26:58 AM »
great i love annoying fixing jobs
hahah thanks

outrunthemoon

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2009, 09:56:12 AM »
hah mine does the same thing. I can get it to shift forward and the seat to recline forward but the seat won't pop up. so if I really need it if I hop in the back and hit the seat w/ my butt it pops up! hah :whistle:

Offline Jeffy

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2009, 12:13:57 PM »
Here's some pictures and instructions on the procedure; http://www.4x4xplor.com/seattrack.html

Looks like if you were the adventurous type, you could fix it without having to buy a OE part.
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jcsanders79

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Re: passenger seat
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 05:52:10 AM »
Forgot to mention that you don't need the cable to make the seat flip forward.  There is a lever under the seat that if you press it manually will allow the seat to flip forward.  As little as I need the seat to flip forward (took my back seat out permanently) thats what I do.