Reclining seat mechanism question

["Beth & Ken" <bethken@erols.com>]

I never knew until today (when somebody heavier than my wife's 106 lbs rode
with me) that the passenger seat in my GT6+ will not hold weight without
reclining on its own volition. I'd better fix this before I recover the
seat! When it slips backwards, it makes that horrible ratcheting
sound...like a worn stripped gear. Any experience here? Any advice on parts
possibilities?

ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L