Seat Pullback Spring

[bmaxwell]

Hello All! Both front seats on my '63 don't want to stay in place - the passenger's slides all the way forward when braking and the driver's slips all the way back when accelerating. I know it has to do with the either the seat adjustment track lock spring and/or the seat pullback spring. Both seats have track lock springs, but I suspect they are not the correct units. I pulled the driver’s seat and there is no seat pullback spring at all. I cannot locate any of these springs as replacements on the web. Any suggestions and or dimensions with strength requirements would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Barry

[mfg]

I don't know if those seats have been out recently, but years of greasy dirt buildup will cause problems like this.

Although the track 'lock spring' is probably not functioning correctly, a good 'cleanout' of those tracks with carb cleaner or brake cleaner, ....then a good lube job, would no doubt help a lot.

[Kennie B.]

If you need new springs, I think they are available from Studebaker Int'l.