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JayZzzz4 · Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA

The back seat that folds down would cease up after pushing the button in to unlock and would not return/lock into place. I thought it just needed some lubrication on the locks/moving parts, but that didn’t work at all. The built in spring/ returning system must have worn out over the years, since it barely gets used much. I unscrewed the buttons and put a spring in each. I had some springs sitting around (3 lbs per inch) and it works just like new! It really only needs one spring, but I put one in each. The spring is about .5 inch of height.

If you wanted to, you could put a small washer on each side of the spring to keep it from damaging anything
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9XX Girl! · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

Cool one JayZzzz4. That is a rarely nice touch. You think well!
I get so fed up of having to flick the latch with a screwdriver and as i do use the rear with seat up and down, didn't want to pull the seat apart. Just got to keep my eye out for a spring now.
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924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
BOTH ON THE ROAD, BOTH USED EVERY-OTHER DAY