Stripped Reclining lock on Passenger Seat

batmmannn · 05-12-2010, 11:26 PM

Did a search and found nothing on this. The passenger seat in my supra has a stripped position lock. The reclining function does not stay locked as it should. I figure someone maybe got laid in it and broke it or something. If you press down on the recliner lever hard it locks if not a slight lean back and the seat starts clicking back into a reclined position.

Has anyone any knowledge of the seat mechs and if this is a part that can be replaced?

Seats cost a lot I would rather fix the one I have.

Help if you can....Thanks

ps after I removed the seat I found a human tooth under it roots and all. How strange is that?

86.5 Supra 3.0 engine 5speed

cre · 05-13-2010, 02:43 AM

Ummm.... there is no adjustment lever... the lever is to move the seat back forward for access to the rear. The angle of the back is controlled by the knob. So, is something actually broken?

batmmannn · 05-13-2010, 12:26 PM

No I don't think anything is broken but I called the dealer and they have an exploded view of the paqrts. If you hold the handle down it does not slip but if not your reclining to the next position. It won't hold any weight. I am looking on line. I guess I had better pull it and take a closer look. Any ideas anyone? I have seen this before as I would think other have just wondering if anyone had fixed it before. You know if feels like the teeth have stripped like on a motorcycle sprocket thats worn out you know?

05-12-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
batmmannn 12psi boost Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 320	Stripped Reclining lock on Passenger Seat Did a search and found nothing on this. The passenger seat in my supra has a stripped position lock. The reclining function does not stay locked as it should. I figure someone maybe got laid in it and broke it or something. If you press down on the recliner lever hard it locks if not a slight lean back and the seat starts clicking back into a reclined position. Has anyone any knowledge of the seat mechs and if this is a part that can be replaced? Seats cost a lot I would rather fix the one I have. Help if you can....Thanks ps after I removed the seat I found a human tooth under it roots and all. How strange is that? 86.5 Supra 3.0 engine 5speed Last edited by batmmannn; 05-12-2010 at 11:29 PM.

05-13-2010, 02:43 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Ummm.... there is no adjustment lever... the lever is to move the seat back forward for access to the rear. The angle of the back is controlled by the knob. So, is something actually broken? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

05-13-2010, 12:26 PM	#3
batmmannn 12psi boost Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 320	Stripped seat No I don't think anything is broken but I called the dealer and they have an exploded view of the paqrts. If you hold the handle down it does not slip but if not your reclining to the next position. It won't hold any weight. I am looking on line. I guess I had better pull it and take a closer look. Any ideas anyone? I have seen this before as I would think other have just wondering if anyone had fixed it before. You know if feels like the teeth have stripped like on a motorcycle sprocket thats worn out you know?

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