2nd row seat won’t fully go back

[Charr Berteaux IV]

hello everyone, this is my first post.

My passenger 2nd row seat will not fully go back in line with the others. Any idea why this might be? See pictures.

 

[Doubeleive]

if its not being blocked by the seat behind it then you have something bound up or out of place, take a close look at the hinges and locking clips

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

it is definitely not being blocked by the 3rd row seat. It acts like this with or without the 3rd row in. I bought the Tahoe used, about a year ago, and it has always been like this. I will take better pictures of the hinges, and I have no clue what the “locking clips” are.

 

[O5Denali]

There should be an additional handle. I'm not sure why just this side has it... but I have denali with 2 rear bucket seats. The passenger rear like yours has back adjustment that can be set at about 3 or 4 different levels. But my driver side rear doesn't have this knob it will just go up and down in one position... Report back tmrw

 

[Doubeleive]

the metal cables activate the locking clips, that is what holds the seat in place and releases it to move it, they are hook shaped & spring loaded and clip onto a round metal piece, you may call them something else, I don't have my nbs anymore so I don't have something to look at hands on at the moment my ex has a 2004 and will be by here later today I will look at hers but I don't remember there being any seat adjuster on mine but it could very well be that if nothing is jammed up or bent and not allowing it to move all the way back, I am pretty mechanically inclined for this type of thing but it has to be right in front of me so I can see what it is actually doing.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

^this.

It sounds like you need to take a closer look at the cables and latches. I'm betting there's just something stuck that won't let it back correctly.

 

[Fless]

@Charr Berteaux IV,

If nothing else, try a little light lubricant on the hinges and pivot points. Exercise the lever(s) while you are doing that.

My 3rd row seats were tough to release/remove until I did that with mine.

You have the 2nd row bench seat. In order to access the 3rd row seats does the 2nd row seat have to be folded down flat?

EDIT: Can you pull the lever all the way (like you're trying to fold DOWN the seatback) and hold it, and push the seatback to the desired position?

 

[Doubeleive]

crap I completely forgot to look at the 04 when it was here yesterday, she'll be back........

 

[Fless]

I haven't seen the mechanism for the 60/40 2nd row seat; my '04 has the buckets. On mine the cable doesn't release the seat or the seatback, but releases only the headrest when the seatback is folded all the way down flat.

And only the passenger side seat has more than one seating position: default upright and one notch reclining. One lever for everything, and no knobs.

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

So, my Tahoe has no levers for adjusting how far it goes back. Took some additional photos in better light. I’m very mechanically inclined, but nothing really stands out as an obvious “ Oh this is the problem”. I do see a cable broke, and when in the upright position, it does not look like it seats all the way in the hinge. Have a look at new photos, I’ve marked up the two in question. Anyone know where I can buy replacement cables other than dealer? I’m headed to a pick apart today.

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

Couple more photos - only let me upload 5 at a time

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

@Charr Berteaux IV,

If nothing else, try a little light lubricant on the hinges and pivot points. Exercise the lever(s) while you are doing that.

My 3rd row seats were tough to release/remove until I did that with mine.

You have the 2nd row bench seat. In order to access the 3rd row seats does the 2nd row seat have to be folded down flat?

EDIT: Can you pull the lever all the way (like you're trying to fold DOWN the seatback) and hold it, and push the seatback to the desired position?

Yes, I have to fold down seat 40 of he split to allow people in the 3rd row. My Tahoe has no levers. I just pull a tab is the seat, to pull the bottom up, then the back rest, just folds down, head rests fold back.

 

[Doubeleive]

replacing that broken cable might be a real ***** as in taking the entire seat apart and the cable system, if you can get it back on there with that remaining piece you may be able to drill a couple places around it and put some type of metal "U" shape clamp on it to keep it on, a couple zip ties might work but could easily break again depending on how much force it uses when engaging, you will have to look at it and see if anything else would get blocked by putting a clamp on it i.e. "check clearance area" maybe the clamp could be facing under the seat rather than out I don't know it's just an idea that would be a permanent fix other than taking the whole thing apart. I have fixed some stuff before like this and it usually works out one way or another.

 

[PG01]

I plugged mine back in the hole and used p-tys to hold it in.

 

[Doubeleive]

I just figured it out.... drill 2 small holes and use some bailing wire, just twist it up nice and snug, I don't know why I was thinking U clamp

 

[Fless]

Either one of those fixes -- even if only temporary -- would tell you if that's the whole issue. I can see that the mechanism for my buckets is totally different.

Wouldn't hurt to lube up the hinge and latching mechanisms, they look kind of rusty and may be binding a little.

Your U-Pull places are open today? Ours aren't.

 

[Fless]

Anyone know where I can buy replacement cables other than dealer?

gmpartsdirect.com to get the part number and price, then shop for it on eBay Motors, Amazon, etc.

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

So, I replaced cable, greased and oiled up hinges, and still no go also no replacement part at the pick a part - kind of a joke actually. They told me I would have to go to another one a few suburbs over to find anything. When it stops raining here in Portland, I’ll try removing that seat all together to have a better look at that one inside hinge. I can feel that is where it stops at.

 

[Charr Berteaux IV]

gmpartsdirect.com to get the part number and price, then shop for it on eBay Motors, Amazon, etc.

They do not make replacement parts any more.