Interior and Upholstery 1993 Seat Incline

[Black1987]

Question
The seats do not click into place for adjustment of the incline.

Is it the mechanism or something simple I’m overlooking?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Probably the mechanism. When you lift the lever, there should be a mechanical stop that you can feel at every position of adjustment that the lever will allow itself to be lowered down into.

The actual flip forward mechanism doesn't lock on the 90-93 seats. You can tilt the seat all the way forward easily. In a sudden stop, inertia will lock the seat backs preventing then from flipping forward all the way

 

[Black1987]

Probably the mechanism. When you lift the lever, there should be a mechanical stop that you can feel at every position of adjustment that the lever will allow itself to be lowered down into.

The actual flip forward mechanism doesn't lock on the 90-93 seats. You can tilt the seat all the way forward easily. In a sudden stop, inertia will lock the seat backs preventing then from flipping forward all the way

Yes I do not feel the stop. My other 93, had the four (4) cylinder cloth seats, I could feel that.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Does it actually latch though, or do the seats just flop around and don't catch?

 

[Black1987]

Does it actually latch though, or do the seats just flop around and don't catch?

View: https://youtu.be/r15jpmvm9oQ


FlippyD flop

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yeah that's typical.

If oyu park the car nose downhill, they will lock. The lever will allow you to defeat this when parked in that situation.

Some guys have zip-tied the little lever inside so they always lock.

 

[Black1987]

Yeah that's typical.

If oyu park the car nose downhill, they will lock. The lever will allow you to defeat this when parked in that situation.

Some guys have zip-tied the little lever inside so they always lock.

So what lever needs zip tied?

 

[Mustang5L5]

So what lever needs zip tied?

It's been some time since I've looked at it. I do have an 87-89 seat in my basement with the seat coverings off so i'll play with it tonight and see if I can show a few pics of what to tie off.

 

[Mustang5L5]

So if you pull the trim off and look inside, there’s a little lever that rocks back and forth. Push it forward and secure it (a fat zip tie will wedge it) and it prevents the seat from flipping forward. It still moves somewhat though. Not a rigid lock

where my screwdriver touches the white part

 

[Black1987]

So if you pull the trim off and look inside, there’s a little lever that rocks back and forth. Push it forward and secure it (a fat zip tie will wedge it) and it prevents the seat from flipping forward. It still moves somewhat though. Not a rigid lock

where my screwdriver touches the white part

Awesome, I’ll take a look tomorrow thanks!!