Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 My seats don't fold up. I'm not sure how to figure it out. pretty upset :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonsfyr Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Bench or bucket? If bucket they may not be original to the vehicle and are out of a 4 door XJ which means they don't have the folding mechanism. If Bench...........Check for broken linkage under the seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 I'm almost possitive that there orriginal. its a 88 pioneen. when i push the knob nothing happens :nuts: theres tension it doesnt just go up and down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 There's a latch at the back/bottom of the seat. Pulling on the lever is supposed to pull the latch over and release the seat. With my 88 I nipped a bit off the end of the latch since it wasn't being pulled over all the way to free it. I swear I recently saw a fix-it topic on this some where on the web, but for the life of me can't remember where. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 do i have to take out my seats pete, beacause theres not a lot of room back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 do you have buckets or bench. the latches are different for them. let us know, and I can do a quick walk-through for you on getting it to tip forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 ok jeepcomj i have bucketseats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 easy. slide the seat all the way forward. grab a phillips head screwdriver (or even a flathead) slide it into the gap between the upper portion of the seat and the lower cushion, and push towards the passenger side while you're holding the forward-tip handle up. should be able to pop the latch, and tilt forward what happens that causes them to stop working, is that right inside the back portion of the seat on the bottom, a small metal tab bends after use. the latch is cable-operated and the metal tab is what the lower end of it hooks to. bending it back (towards the driver's side I believe) will solve the problem, but pete's way works just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks pete and........other jeep guy. you guys are life savers. i thought i was going to be stuck with that problem. here's to you mates :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 :P they call me....tatersalad. haha. nah. i'm pat beer's in the fridge :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I had the seats out at the time. Pat's way is likely the "fix" while mine was the-best-I-could-come-up-with-at-the-time. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 ok well I'm an idouit. i still don't understand. do i put she tool in from the front or back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfg67 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Ok, some needs to ask! Mattpioneer, is English your first language? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 its my first. i was in a fast kind of mood.( its bout to rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 What tatersalad said I'd bet is whats wrong with it. you could use a short piece of wire to jimmy the latch too.. slid the wire between the top and @$$ part of the seat and pull it toward the passengers side.. That lil tab he's talking about is really thin and bends easy..... Hey tater you know a good way to beef that piece up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattpioneer Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 i don't know what flat piece you guys are talking about. can yall post a pic of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm almost possitive that there orriginal.its a 88 pioneen. when i push the knob nothing happens :nuts: theres tension it doesnt just go up and down Where in relation to the seat is the knob your pulling located? Towards the seat bottom or up by the head rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mfpdm Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Ok, just making sure they were not from an xj. Looking at the back you shouldsee this in the middle of the seat between the seat bottom and seat back. If you pull forward on the seat back you can see the hook. Stick a screw driver in between and pull it towards you. This should release the seat back. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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