04 V70 seat back loose

Sifryer · Sep 3rd, 2017, 20:38

The passenger seat back in my 04 V70 wagon is weirdly loose. I can rock it from side to side and back and forth while the base remains fixed. Is this normal (the driver's seat is rock solid)? If this is not normal what would be causing such free motion?
Many thanks.

oldgreybloke · Sep 7th, 2017, 23:14

The passenger seat back can be folded forward to facilitate long loads being carried. Have you checked that is locked properly. There is a catch underneath at the rear.

T5R92011 · Sep 9th, 2017, 12:52

Check that it's nothing to do with the WHIPS (whiplash protection system).

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?112972

I don't know if that would make the feel feel loose, but does the backrests position look normal to the seat base or is there a noticable gap?

Sifryer · Sep 10th, 2017, 17:27

Many thanks for these responses. The catches for the seat are definitely secure but the WHIPS thing seems worthy of exploration. I'll look into it.

Sep 3rd, 2017, 20:38	#1
Sifryer New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2017 17:27 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Regina, SK	04 V70 seat back loose The passenger seat back in my 04 V70 wagon is weirdly loose. I can rock it from side to side and back and forth while the base remains fixed. Is this normal (the driver's seat is rock solid)? If this is not normal what would be causing such free motion? Many thanks.

Sep 7th, 2017, 23:14	#2
oldgreybloke Master Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: peterborough	The passenger seat back can be folded forward to facilitate long loads being carried. Have you checked that is locked properly. There is a catch underneath at the rear. __________________ XC 60 D5 230 SE Lux. Polestar Engineered. TVR Chimaera 500 - regrettably departed Porsche RS Carrera 2.7 - In my dreams... Semper in excretia sumus, solim profundum variat

Sep 9th, 2017, 12:52	#3
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: May 26th, 2024 19:28 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Check that it's nothing to do with the WHIPS (whiplash protection system). http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?112972 I don't know if that would make the feel feel loose, but does the backrests position look normal to the seat base or is there a noticable gap? __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Sep 10th, 2017, 17:27	#4
Sifryer New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2017 17:27 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Regina, SK	Many thanks for these responses. The catches for the seat are definitely secure but the WHIPS thing seems worthy of exploration. I'll look into it.

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