02 TrailBlazer with a bowed out/convex seat back

[OR VietVet]

My girl really likes her 2002 TrailBlazer, except for one thing. The driver's seat back feels like it bows out, where her back hits it, and does not bow in/concave enough. I have tried every adjustment I can think or for the lumbar but am having no success. Does anyone have any recommendations for this problem. This is a bone stock TB with cloth grey interior. This is so basic a TB, it does not even come with or support key fobs.

 

[iamdub]

My girl really likes her 2002 TrailBlazer, except for one thing. The driver's seat back feels like it bows out, where her back hits it, and does not bow in/concave enough. I have tried every adjustment I can think or for the lumbar but am having no success. Does anyone have any recommendations for this problem. This is a bone stock TB with cloth grey interior. This is so basic a TB, it does not even come with or support key fobs.

Does the lumbar move when you try to adjust it? I wanna say they can "default" to popped-out if the mechanism breaks. How does the passenger seat compare?

 

[OR VietVet]

Does the lumbar move when you try to adjust it? I wanna say they can "default" to popped-out if the mechanism breaks. How does the passenger seat compare?

I had not thought of checking the passenger side, to compare. Will respond back tomorrow.

 

[Fless]

A steak knife would probably cure it.

 

[OR VietVet]

Does the lumbar move when you try to adjust it? I wanna say they can "default" to popped-out if the mechanism breaks. How does the passenger seat compare?

It was bugging me. I went outside and checked the lumbar adjustments on both sides. They both work and they are both the same adjustment and to me it feels ok but is too hard/convexed for her. I will just have to remove seat and see if can make softer at that spot.

 

[iamdub]

It was bugging me. I went outside and checked the lumbar adjustments on both sides. They both work and they are both the same adjustment and to me it feels ok but is too hard/convexed for her. I will just have to remove seat and see if can make softer at that spot.

Have any good u-pull-it places near you? You could find a similar TB or Envoy and experiment on the seat- open it up to (A) see if you can and how it's assembled and (B) see if you can mod the lumbar or its adjuster to be more minimal then apply what you learned to hers. Or, find a clean set of seats from something else and swap 'em. It being a basic model means you won't have to worry with seat heaters, coolers, etc. I've put Cavalier/Sunfire seats in one S10 and Pontiac G8 GT seats in another.

 

[OR VietVet]

Have any good u-pull-it places near you? You could find a similar TB or Envoy and experiment on the seat- open it up to (A) see if and how it's assembled and (B) see if you can mod the lumbar or its adjuster to be more minimal then apply what you learned to hers. Or, find a clean set of seats from something else and swap 'em. It being a basic model means you won't have to worry with seat heaters, coolers, etc. I've put Cavalier/Sunfire seats in one S10 and Pontiac G8 GT seats in another.

She doesn't mind my "sweat equity" but doesn't want to spend much money on it. Believe me, she takes full advantage of a tech at home.

 

[iamdub]

She doesn't mind my "sweat equity" but doesn't want to spend much money on it. Believe me, she takes full advantage of a tech at home.

I can dig it! Might just need to find a big ol' boy to help out. Adjust the lumbar all the way in or out and have him plop down in the seat a few times.

 

[89Suburban]

I can dig it! Might just need to find a big ol' boy to help out. Adjust the lumbar all the way in or out and have him plop down in the seat a few times.

Somebody lookin to hire me?

 

[OR VietVet]

At 6'4" and 280, you would think I would be big enough.