acura RL passenger seat recliner pin

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Old 05-04-2008 | 12:51 AM
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acura RL passenger seat recliner pin

anyone know how to move (recline) an automatic car seat when the pin is broken?

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Old 05-04-2008 | 04:26 PM
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You know we are going to ask what happened.

Seriously, I don't think there's an easy way to move the seat with that damaged.
Old 05-04-2008 | 07:29 PM
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the contacts inside the switch may have fallen out in which case the seat isnt going to move until you replace the switch.
Old 05-05-2008 | 12:16 PM
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I think a temporary fix will be to drive a screw into what is left of the broken peg, just to be able to work the recliner.


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Old 05-06-2008 | 07:40 AM
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stick a screwdriver in there and move it around
Old 05-06-2008 | 11:27 PM
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i am trying but cant seem to get it to move.. even if i stick in the broken piece and try to move the thing wont move.. its like a need a special tool or something...screwdriver is too thick to get into that small hole, and i cant see past it.

i dont even want to get it 100% fixed.. just need to recline the seat back a bit since its all the way in the most UPFRONT position which sucks.
Old 05-06-2008 | 11:47 PM
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paper clip?
Old 05-07-2008 | 12:28 AM
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What year is your RL? Do you still have a warranty? You will have to go the dealer with this one, good luck.
Old 05-07-2008 | 12:40 AM
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hmm...2nd gen RL and you won't bother fixing that? it shudn't be too much money for a new switch....your car is porbably worth over 25g.
Old 05-07-2008 | 06:45 PM
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lol.. its first gen 1997 151k miles.. a switch new is $200 but its alright i was able to get the seat back in a decent reclined position now its not upright all the way.. its half way.. i stuck i small nail inside and fucked with it.. finally found out how it actually works.. so this will be good..

but i might try to permanently fix it.. all i d need is to know what kind of epoxy to use to attach the pin back to the sliding bar on the switch?

and also how to unscrew the the second screw off the seat bottom to get to the switch?? the b pillar is blocking it.
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