Fold Down rear Seat Latching Issue

[ptrmzr]

I finally got around to investigating why the fold down rear seat won't latch in the upright position: When I try to clasp the seat in the upright position the section to which the striker attaches is too "low" (by 1/2") for the striker to meet up with the clasp and therefore the seat back does not latch securely.

You can see where the clasp is hitting on the right side:

The seat back/floor segments are all in good shape and there is no slop in the hinges or anything.

Since there is no up/down adjustment of the seat back or the clasp that I can see I have to assume that the factory installed either the seat back or the clasp brackets in the wrong location(s).

I started to make a modified striker, but before I finished I thought I'd ask if anyone else has experienced this and if so what have you done to correct?

Thanks

Peter

 

[eddyw]

No washers under the lock on the wheel housing... only the mounting U-clips

 

[ptrmzr]

That is correct there are no washers.

 

[judge]

I believe the seat and platform are to be shimmed to raise or lower the striker interface..

 

[ptrmzr]

I'll have to check that out Judge. Would this be at the point where the hinge attaches to the seat back?