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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=NL link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Perhaps the lever mechanics need lubrication. If the lever tooth do not come fully in gear with the fixed gear teeth, the construction will slip. Regrettably access to the inside mechanics needs to remove the vinyl backrest upholstery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Perhaps you can try to spray some lubrication along the hole of the adjustment lever and so trying to lubricate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>That also will lubricate the shaft of the lever itself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hope it helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>71 BGT hybernating<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Van:</b> Mgs <mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>Namens </b>S.Carr<br><b>Verzonden:</b> zaterdag 9 januari 2021 18:00<br><b>Aan:</b> MGs <mgs@autox.team.net><br><b>Onderwerp:</b> [Mgs] seat back adjustment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The driver’s seat back on my ’71 B/GT will not stay where it is set. Anything more than moderate pressure will throw it backwards. Clearly the teeth on the adjuster are badly worn. Any advice for dealing with this? We don’t want to strip the upholstery off until we know what might be done to fix the problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>TIA, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Sarah Carr<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>’71 B/GT in PA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;">
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