Re: [T3] decreasing the effort it takes to move my seats (LONG!)

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 9 Mar 00, at 13:25, TOASTEDT3@aol.com wrote:

> The door seals are crazy!  Sure they were $20 each, but we couldnt get
> them to fit.  They're like b*g seals and have no cutouts for any of the
> intricacies (sp?) of the T3 door and no little tab to fit into the lip on
> the door.  Needless to say we took em back and scored a set of German
> seals for only $100 (the 3" of water was do the fact we went through a
> week of rain with no door seals)

I'd be willing to bet real money that the new doorseals won't help 
your water problem. The water is probably coming in your fresh air 
intake because your water drain tubes are clogged, so check the 
archives if you're not already familiar with these and clear them 
out.

> In reading the archives I've learned about the little metal tab that needs
> to be depressed to get the seats all the way out.  Hopefully just 2 of us
> can do this.  The driver's seat should come out pretty easily as it still
> slides back and forth.  The passenger's seat is a bit different.  Even
> with my 200 lbs, I cant get it to move in either direction.  

Once you get one seat out you will see what you're up against and 
where you might be able to lube it to get it to move. They can be 
VERY stubborn. Be very careful while removing and installing the 
seats. It is EASY to bend the rails, so use a straightedge to get 
them straight before you start.

> Also, once I get the seats out, is there a way (without taking the covers
> off) to do any work on the mechanism that releases the seat and allows it
> to fold forward and the mechanism that allows it to tilt (roll) back?  The
> tilt forward mechanism works on both seats, but it's marginal at best. 
> Neither seat can be "rolled" back with the knobs that are present.

That mechanism is all accessible from under the seat when you have it 
out.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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