Passenger seat not reclining back to normal position easily.

jke11y · 01-19-2010, 08:48 AM

Folks,

When the passenger seat is pulled forward to get access to the rear, it is a bit reluctant to go back to the normal position with just lifting the handle. Needs a hit as well.

Is this something anyone has experienced? Wanted to see if there was a heads up on why it might be doing this, before I just batter in and start dismantling it.

Thanks.

acerboo · 01-19-2010, 12:47 PM

had the same prob with mine but dealer fixed it when doing rattle on sunroof, dont know what the cause was.

simples · 01-19-2010, 02:39 PM

yup, i get this on mine i have to tell the passenger to give it a proper nudge, else i end up doing it !!!

E92westy · 01-19-2010, 02:58 PM

I had a problem with the drivers seat not returning to the original position.
Dealer replaced the seat guides under warranty no question.

jke11y · 01-20-2010, 03:49 AM

Seems I am not the only one with the niggle. Its also difficult to explain so was not sure if it would make sense!

I have extended warranty as its just passed 3 years old, but not sure if its worth the hassle if its simple fix. I`ll take a look at the working drivers side, and try and identify the problem and report back

01-19-2010, 08:48 AM	#1
jke11y Private First Class 5 Rep 124 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Passenger seat not reclining back to normal position easily. Folks, When the passenger seat is pulled forward to get access to the rear, it is a bit reluctant to go back to the normal position with just lifting the handle. Needs a hit as well. Is this something anyone has experienced? Wanted to see if there was a heads up on why it might be doing this, before I just batter in and start dismantling it. Thanks.
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01-19-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
acerboo Brigadier General 186 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	had the same prob with mine but dealer fixed it when doing rattle on sunroof, dont know what the cause was.
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simples Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: london iTrader: (0)	yup, i get this on mine i have to tell the passenger to give it a proper nudge, else i end up doing it !!!
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E92westy Lieutenant 35 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F20 118d Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs. iTrader: (2)	I had a problem with the drivers seat not returning to the original position. Dealer replaced the seat guides under warranty no question.
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01-20-2010, 03:49 AM	#5
jke11y Private First Class 5 Rep 124 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Seems I am not the only one with the niggle. Its also difficult to explain so was not sure if it would make sense! I have extended warranty as its just passed 3 years old, but not sure if its worth the hassle if its simple fix. I`ll take a look at the working drivers side, and try and identify the problem and report back
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