Seat slides backward, seat adjustment Options

[Mike1981]

Hello

I just picked up a 1970 914
I was hoping for some advice please

I seems as if the clutch pedal must be depressed all the way to the floor to avoid grinding

However the seat is all the way back to the firewall

When I move the seat forward my legs can easily depress the pedal as well as the reach to the gearshifter is better.

The only problem I have is when pushing in on the clutch the seat detaches from its setting and slides all the way back

I took the seat out oiled the rails and it slides easily by hand

Once I put pressure on it, the seat will again snap out of it setting and slide back

Has anyone had this happen

Could anyone offer a solution?

Thanks

Mike

[Mike1981]

Hello

Well I checked for the clutch tube movement did not see any.

I crawled under the car

Grabbed the clutch cable with a set of vice grips to stop it from spinning

While I tightened the 2 nuts on the opposite side of the shifting fork.

I only have 3 more threads left

Jumped inside and the clutch feels much better.

I am still having trouble with the seat.

It is fine until pulling out of 1st the torque that throws me back overcomes the spring on the right side adjuster of the seat.

I took the seat out again and it seems to operate correctly

I replaced the seat and it slides up and back fine, it also locks into position.

But every time I shift and feel the cars torque the seat spring gives way and I slide back.

My foot becomes unsteady on the clutch and the car lurches

Does anyone know of a spring replacement number or model I could buy and put into my seat?

Thanks

Mike

[bdstone914]

Hello

Well I checked for the clutch tube movement did not see any.

I crawled under the car

Grabbed the clutch cable with a set of vice grips to stop it from spinning

While I tightened the 2 nuts on the opposite side of the shifting fork.

I only have 3 more threads left

Jumped inside and the clutch feels much better.

I am still having trouble with the seat.

It is fine until pulling out of 1st the torque that throws me back overcomes the spring on the right side adjuster of the seat.

I took the seat out again and it seems to operate correctly

I replaced the seat and it slides up and back fine, it also locks into position.

But every time I shift and feel the cars torque the seat spring gives way and I slide back.

My foot becomes unsteady on the clutch and the car lurches

Does anyone know of a spring replacement number or model I could buy and put into my seat?

Thanks

Mike

Mike,

I have replacement rails. Which one is it? With or without the handle?
Bruce

[Mike1981]

Hello

Well I checked for the clutch tube movement did not see any.

I crawled under the car

Grabbed the clutch cable with a set of vice grips to stop it from spinning

While I tightened the 2 nuts on the opposite side of the shifting fork.

I only have 3 more threads left

Jumped inside and the clutch feels much better.

I am still having trouble with the seat.

It is fine until pulling out of 1st the torque that throws me back overcomes the spring on the right side adjuster of the seat.

I took the seat out again and it seems to operate correctly

I replaced the seat and it slides up and back fine, it also locks into position.

But every time I shift and feel the cars torque the seat spring gives way and I slide back.

My foot becomes unsteady on the clutch and the car lurches

Does anyone know of a spring replacement number or model I could buy and put into my seat?

Thanks

Mike

Mike,

I have replacement rails. Which one is it? With or without the handle?
Bruce

Hello Bruce

It is the one with the handle

Thanks

Mike