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Re: twisted seat back....repairable? (archive)
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Posted by Brian on October 02, 2000 at 09:50:53:

In Reply to: twisted seat back....repairable? posted by jose p on October 01, 2000 at 18:19:54:

Search the archives on the Magnificent 7 Digest (www.bmwseven.com). One of the drive cables has shrunk; you need to pull of the back of the seat (duh), and you'll see the drive motor/cable. It sounds weird, but you'll pull the cable of the motor and stick a itty piece of coat hanger in there (1/4-3/8" I think), reattach cable, and you're done. One hour first time, 30 minutes or less the next ...

Good luck!

Brian
84 733i 5-speed
two seat repairs in the last year!


87 535i....my driver's seat back is twisted, won't recline and straighten fully on right side...is this a DIY project? thanks!!




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