Driver seat stuck.

[AugustneverEnds]

So i got the seat out today.
The tracks were moving freely while in the grass.
I loaded them up with more WD-40 just for good measure.
Then put 2 washers under all 4 bolts.
Then put the seat back in and tightened her down,
Got into the car to give it a try.
Same results. Will not move.
LOL! Any ideas? Maybe i am doing something wrong??

Is there any kind of debris in the tracks? Rust or anything? Does the handle under the seat work? Also WD-40 (Water Dryer) doesn't last for too long you may want to try a thicker grease of some kind. BTW Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new car

[Jonathan]

Could you post a photo of the floor under the seat with the seat removed?

You put the washers on the top side/carpet side, right? As opposed to under the car with the nut? (Not trying to be an idiot here, just wanted to confirm).

You'll find a wire there by the drivers seatbelt receptacle. Does it look like it could be interferring? Anything look in the way with the parking brake?

Those seats are custom (obviously)... could you perhaps take a measurement of the width of the seat bottom cushions? It wouldn't be too far fetched to find out the cushions are so supple that they are rubbing on the sides.

[Rich]

Those seats are custom (obviously)... could you perhaps take a measurement of the width of the seat bottom cushions? It wouldn't be too far fetched to find out the cushions are so supple that they are rubbing on the sides.

To follow along with that line of thought the OEM seats in our car measure 19.5 in. across the bottom cushion at widest point with nobody in it. Those cushions are tight between the tunnel and the brake. But the seat does move. You may have an identical custom seat on the passenger side but it likely would move easier since there is no parking brake over there for it to rub against.

Here are the things that will make a custom seat harder to move than stock, assuming the seat is not hanging on the track, which you seem to have proved with the seat out. They all have to do with friction/load:
1. Cushion wider than stock.
2. Cushion thicker/taller than stock (more expansion to sides when loaded).
3. Cushion sides shaped flatter up the sides than stock (more of the cushion area hits the carpet).
4. Seat cover material has more friction against the tunnel and brake carpet than stock.

Did you try moving the seat fore and aft when nobody is sitting in it? The best test is with two people. One to lift the latch lever and the the other to give a good push or pull.

[Dangermouse]

I wonder if somehow the runners aren't parallel when bolted down?

I have no idea how this would happen but it would certainly result in a stuck seat.

Can you measure the width between the bolt holes in the floor?

[DMCMW Dave]

The grab bar is bent and not pulling up far enough to release the latches. Unbend it.

[Silkie]

The grab bar is bent and not pulling up far enough to release the latches. Unbend it.

Thank you for all your suggestions!
It moves with ease out of the car, But when in the car it will just move about one space/click
And that is it.

I will try and investigate it more later,
I had to stop yesterday because of time and daylight.