Seat Problems - up/down + seat back stuck
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Have a look at page 171(Section 5200) of this
http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1998 BMW Z3 - M Roadster Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf
Hi I'm new to this forum, just wondering if anyone knows how to remove a seat if the seat won't slide forward I've got the two nuts from the front but can't get the back studs. The motor is working but won't turn the spindles, I have done the drill trick the spindles turn but the seat does not move, at a loss anyone got any idea please.
Hi I'm new to the site but how do you remove the seat if it won't go forward to remove the rear studs, I have tried taking the spindles from the motor and using a dril , the spindle turns easily but no seat movement I have removed the front nuts but at a loss now, hope someone can help
The spindles are only held in from the tension of being sandwiched between the motor and mechanism. They easily come out of engagement once the motor is removed. So possibly you are turning them and they are not engaged. If so you need to push back into place and apply some inward pressure when turning to keep them there.
Also you need to do a few turns at a time on each side. Otherwise the frame will get skewed.
Also you need to do a few turns at a time on each side. Otherwise the frame will get skewed.
Ok thanks I’ll try that let you know what happens
Ok thanks I’ll try that I’ll let you know what happens
As said above, it’s probably just stuck though lack of use, if there is only one driver, and after the seat is set it probably doesn’t get moved.
Hi Mrscalex
I've tried putting pressure on the spindle still no joy it just spins, I think someone has tried this before as both spin it looks as though the mechanism is broken, but I've got to remove the seat as carpet is soaking and needs drying out , so I have a problem unless anyone on this site has any info please
I've tried putting pressure on the spindle still no joy it just spins, I think someone has tried this before as both spin it looks as though the mechanism is broken, but I've got to remove the seat as carpet is soaking and needs drying out , so I have a problem unless anyone on this site has any info please
Don’t think your going to get a reply. The thread was started in 2014, and he hasn’t been on in 4yrs!
Yes you are probley right but I still need to get the seat out to get the carpet out (wet through) only had the Z 3 months just started the project only the problem is what I said in the post to Mrscalex thanks
Might be worth looking at this. If you really can't move it manually it's not good news. I would keep trying for now.
Have you found the source of your leak?
Good spot!Don’t think your going to get a reply. The thread was started in 2014, and he hasn’t been on in 4yrs!
No not yet, the Z had been stood outside for 2years before i bought it ,then i drove it straight in my garage to start the restore.
I've changed all the discs, brakes, hand brake shoes and complete engine service runs sweet, didn't notice the water until i started to remove the seats, got the drivers side one out easy but then noticed the water as i stepped on the carpet, it is dry to the feel on the top of the carpet, so couldn't tell it was wet, so in answer to your question it could be coming from anywhere
One of the usual places for water ingress is the rubber seal at the top of the A pillers where the soft top meets. It can split allowing water to get inside the seal which acts like a tube directing the water down to the carpet. Apart from replacing the seal people have also cut up an old tyre inner tube and glues a patch over where it has split this also helps seal the soft top which sometimes doesn’t quite mate with the A pillar seal.
The point being I would get the ball rolling on locating the leak at the same time as working out how to remove the seat.
Removing the seat, even if you have to get physical with it could end up looking like a walk in the park compared to locating/fixing some of the places water can enter from. There are multiple points of entry and multiple fixing methods.
But the advice already given to start with the top of the windscreen pillars is spot-on as it's the simplest to resolve.
As regards removing the seat. I'm not aware of any other tricks to move it on the runners and thankfully not had this issue yet - winding by-hand yes but that failing no. I believe the next step will have to be something more aggressive like cutting the frame/runner to expose the bolts. And that is going to be nasty getting access. Using an angle-grinder or power tool inside could be dangerous. Hopefully someone can step-up with some further thoughts before you need to resort to that.
Thanks for the advice Mrscalex I will probably change the door and hood seals, this project is a big one , I knew this before I started the z needs a new top as this one is rotten the zip rear window is beyond repair with a hole in it
And when all is done a respray , but I'm not in a rush and will probably need help on many other things as I go along thanks