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smoverton 04-07-2008 10:25 AM
seat height adjuster 1984 280 sl euro
 
with the lever all the way forward the seat will drop..if you jump on it

but it does not engage .. first dump I go over it pops up again or when I get out of the car..

can anyone advise please

JimFreeh 04-07-2008 10:51 AM
It's mechanical, mine was binding and I disassembled it and lubed it.

Twenty five years lets a lot of crud get in the mechanism.

Jim

dugald 04-07-2008 11:20 AM
I got fed up with mine.
I removed the big spring.
Problem solved.

rocky raccoon 04-08-2008 08:04 AM
seat adjuster
 
From your description it is working the way it is supposed to. Go figure the minds of Benz.

nobby 04-08-2008 11:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by smoverton (Post 1816649)
with the lever all the way forward the seat will drop..if you jump on it

but it does not engage .. first dump I go over it pops up again or when I get out of the car..

can anyone advise please
You are missing one of the springs on one or both of the ratchet mechanisms.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/r-c107-sl-slc-class/78225-ears-all-23_1832204_3202006100702pm.jpg

GSMITH 04-12-2008 11:40 AM
You must pull the lever back up to lock it at the level you want.
I posted pictures in the sticky picture post at the top of this forum page if you are not registered on the other site.


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