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06-01-2013, 11:32 AM | #1 |
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1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
Any tips on freeing up this seat adjustment mechanism/track? The handle moves freely but the seat, when it was in place, would not slide on the track. Presently the seat is out of the car for the dash/firewall rewire. Look at the sheath for the spring, it is in excellent condition. And look at the chalk marks from the factory on the bottom of the seat frame. Great.
Any advice appreciated. Thanks. TM Last edited by TonyM; 06-01-2013 at 11:49 AM. |
06-01-2013, 12:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
Tony....
I did my '40 over the winter and it was just like what you have. I would go out each night and spray penetrating oil on that star wheel and everything else that should move including along the top of the track ! I put a pair of vise grips on that long shaft and each morning would tap lightly on the track with small ball hammer. As I tap it I would gently rotate the shaft with vise grips. After about 4 or 5 days...it broke loose. I then sprayed white lith grease in the track and move it back and forth. It works great now. Mine had not been used since 1987. It was pretty rusted for sure. Hope this helps. Mike |
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06-01-2013, 01:21 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
Mine was frozen on my 36 Club Cabriolet and wouldn't move in spite of all I could do. I finally got disgusted and hit it with a BFH and it broke loose. That BFH hammer usually does it for me. LOL
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06-01-2013, 03:19 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
Lawson....I don't have your balls.....all I could think of was...where would I get a replacement if I screwed this up !
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06-01-2013, 04:11 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
I saved a 40 tudor seat that was worse, but I removed the track from the seat frame so I could work on them seperately. Otherwise the procedure was the same as Mike; penetrating oil and tap them back and forth until they move freely.
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06-01-2013, 11:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: 1937 Ford Seat Adjustment Track
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