Seat Tilt

[grslightng02]

I noticed when you adjust your seat in your GT to your desired position, there is a bit of "give" that allows some cushion when you lean back. Unfortunately mine has too much "give" and you end up leaning backwards. If I adjust the setting on the seat to the more upright position it doesn't do this as much, but a right angle is too stiff.

Isn't there a screw I can adjust to adjust the tension on the spring?

[ungermm]

There should be some give as the seats are basically just metal frames. Too much give could mean that your front anchors on the floor board have cracked or ripped loose and need repair. You might check the passenger seat to see if it has the same amount of lean back. A passenger seat usually doesn't get used as much and are less likely to have the front anchor problem.
Jerry

[grslightng02]

My seat is very firmly anchored to the unrusted floor. I'm referring to the spring in the lever mechanism that you lift to adjust your seat position. When you push back on the upper part of the seat, or lean back... the spring in the lever mechanism allows the chair to lean further back slightly.

[baz]

going on memory its not a spring but a ratchet system to tilt the seats , i dont remember any kind of adjustment in the system , if it has a good firm hold upright but can flop down under weight when tilted back a bit i think the teeth of the ratchet may be worn

[grslightng02]

Thanks I'll have to check that out.

[Paul]

It's been a couple of years sisnce I rebuilt my seats, but I do believe there is a spring within the rachet mechanism resulting in the give you are feeling.....

[kwilford]

Originally Posted by Paul It's been a couple of years since I rebuilt my seats, but I do believe there is a spring within the ratchet mechanism resulting in the give you are feeling.....

When the ratchet engages properly, there is no "give" in the seat-back. The spring is there to return the seat to the upright position when the lever is lifted, disengaging the ratchet. The spring doesn't "support" the seat-back against the weight of the person in the seat. If the seat back reclines when the lever isn't lifted, then the ratchet isn't engaging

[tomking]

I have one that will do the same thing. Spring is weak and therefore I have to push the lever back into place after adjusting.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by kwilford When the ratchet engages properly, there is no "give" in the seat-back. The spring is there to return the seat to the upright position when the lever is lifted, disengaging the ratchet. The spring doesn't "support" the seat-back against the weight of the person in the seat. If the seat back reclines when the lever isn't lifted, then the ratchet isn't engaging

Actually the lever mchanism was broken when I recovered the seat. So I could have very easily have put it back together wrong....

[grslightng02]

I'll have to push the ratchet back into place firmly when I adjust the seat and I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks, Neil