Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
DRIVERS SEAT, Manual Adjustment Lever
Has anyone experienced a problem with the drivers seat lowering over a short period of time.
Second time into Stratstone (Durham) for this problem. First they said they replaced the seat base. But still lowers. Took it in this morning and was advised that it is a 'design fault'. The explanation is the the lever is to high up and the driver catches his (or her) leg on the lever when entering or exiting the vehicle. Advised to highten seat to limit place a weight on it over night and then see if it can be adjusted upwards the next day.
The vehicle is under 3 years old, still in warranty but just seem to be gettin fobbed off!
Any information, advice or guidance on this matter most appreciated. Club N.E.R.D.s
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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mine has always done this - I just pump it up a few notches when its dropped too far and be done with it Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
If you look at my post in the thread that James has linked to in his post above - I've compressed the springs under seat using a few 1p coins, and it's done the trick. Not too difficult to get the springs out when the seat's raised fully - they just unclip from the base.Previously:
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7th Oct 2008 11:03 pm
irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
Posts: 361
SN wrote:
mine has always done this - I just pump it up a few notches when its dropped too far and be done with it
I do the same as SN. But very annoying all the same.. front the lowest point id usually pump it up twice using the lever for my driving height. mite try myself as thread above suggests ..07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
Member Since: 14 May 2009
Location: Brussels
Posts: 3
I have still the same sinking seat problem on my 09 model year...
so the dealer put at no costs an electric height adjustement.
Problem solved :D
16th May 2009 8:03 am
robsmith
Member Since: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 2392
Endemic design fault with F**d manual heigh adjuster seats.
Pragmatic solution is to stick a few coins/washers in the in the spring sleeve.
Real solution would be for F**d to use springs of the correct length.
One thing, put the same number of washers in each of the two spring tubes.....
Reminds me, I've got to stick another couple of washers in mine as its better with one in each, so another couple each side should cure it.Rob Smith
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16th May 2009 9:11 am
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
I have a simple fix (copied someone else from the forum, can't remember who) and that is to cut a piece of wood to fit between the lever and seat moulding, covered in plastic tape for a neater finish and held in position with a small self tapper.
Prevents the lever from moving downwards. Works perfectly and took about 5 mins
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