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Thread: E34 front seat backrest repair

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    Default E34 front seat backrest repair

    now whenever i touch the backrest adjuster, the backrest on my driver seat just flops down flat (& probably smacking whoever is sitting behind in the passenger seat at the back .

    i'm told this is a common fault - does anyone knows of a simple DIY solution somewhere?

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    http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/recl...ning_seat.html

    Before you buy new shocks, check if they are properly mounted.

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    shogun, looking at the pictures, is it feasible to replace the shocks with some rigged coil springs instead (with an axial guide) ?

    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/recl...ning_seat.html

    Before you buy new shocks, check if they are properly mounted.

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    Not heard of such mod, try it if it works.

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