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

[malcolm2]

a fresh one could solve the problem.

I have taken mine out several times. I have the opposite problem, the driver's seat just will not move. I am tall so back is good for me. I LET the wife drive the other day and it took alot of work to get it to move to the closest setting.... long story-short,

When you take your seat off of the rails, is there a leaf spring on one of the rails that is attached to the seat? that is what keeps the seat from adjusting all the way off (forward). And when pushed up it allows the seat to come off when adjusted all the way forward. Could be an issue if it is gone.

without having it in front of me, it seems that your HANDLE is not engaging in the holes once you set the seat. Does the handle have the little square blocks in it that go in the square holes?

Clark

[Mike1981]

a fresh one could solve the problem.

I have taken mine out several times. I have the opposite problem, the driver's seat just will not move. I am tall so back is good for me. I LET the wife drive the other day and it took alot of work to get it to move to the closest setting.... long story-short,

When you take your seat off of the rails, is there a leaf spring on one of the rails that is attached to the seat? that is what keeps the seat from adjusting all the way off (forward). And when pushed up it allows the seat to come off when adjusted all the way forward. Could be an issue if it is gone.

without having it in front of me, it seems that your HANDLE is not engaging in the holes once you set the seat. Does the handle have the little square blocks in it that go in the square holes?

Clark

Hello Clark

I believe you are correct in saying "it seems that your HANDLE is not engaging in the holes once you set the seat"

Yes there is a leaf like spring on the outer rail beside the door.

I can reach under the rail and push it up and the entire seat slides off the rails and can be removed.

The opposite side has the handle that I reach for to adjust the position.

It also works as it should, I can slide the seat fore and aft and it finds a position,it behaves normally.

However this car is a renegade, with much more torque , so when shifting from 1st to 2nd the teeth on the left side rail are overcome and disengage.

I have been told the teeth wear out.

I am meeting John "Garland" this weekend, he lives by me and offered to help.

I'm already meeting many kind and giving people on this site.

Thanks for your help!

Mike