252 Rear Seat Backrest

[Gbldrt]

Has anyone have their rear sliding seat backrest come unattached from its mounting brackets? It appears that all four bolts have backed out and now the backrest is not usable. Given how the backrest if mounted to brackets recessed into the molding, I am not sure how to install new bolts. Has anyone seen this before and addressed it?

 

[jocolo21]

that should be warranty work call your dealer

 

[Gbldrt]

Thanks. I agree but the boat is 3 hours away from any dealer and I don't want to have to trailer to address what should be a minor fix, but I appreciate the response.

 

[jocolo21]

i have not had any issue with those, i did with the cushions on the swim deck with the tiny screws pulling out, i solved it using locktite adhesive and relocating the tiny screw, its been ob=ver a year and no issues, i keep those rails lubed with corrotion X

 

[Gbldrt]

i have not had any issue with those, i did with the cushions on the swim deck with the tiny screws pulling out, i solved it using locktite adhesive and relocating the tiny screw, its been ob=ver a year and no issues, i keep those rails lubed with corrotion X

Thanks. I also noticed that the windshield rails are spotted. The boat was indoors all winter with the morring cover on, so am not sure where the spotting has come from.

 

[adrianp89]

The triangle sliding piece came loose like this on mine. Also the rails got jammed. I removed it all and fixed everything my self. Wasn't easy but not horrible. There is no manual so I was figuring it out as I went.

 

[Skyhawk223]

One of my sliding seatbacks stopped sliding last year. Tried to lube it but no success. Will have to take it apart when I have some time.

 

[D3nN1s]

Any tricks to taking it apart? One of mine seized up this weekend.

 

[adrianp89]

Any tricks to taking it apart? One of mine seized up this weekend.

Open the storage hatch, take out three bolts holding in the side piece. Then take out the two screws holding the side piece with the release lever, and slide that out from the side piece. You’ll now see 4 screws at the bottom holding the seat to the rail. Remove those. You then need to remove the rail, which is 8 screws. With the seat free from the lever you can move the seat freely to get to all the screws. Once all out the rail lifts up and slides out towards the back of the boat.
once you have the slide out, use whatever you can to try to free the pin. I eventually got one with a chisel and hammer and then used lithium grease and it’s been fine since. The other is still frozen and I’m awaiting replacement part

 

[adrianp89]

 

[D3nN1s]

Thank you

 

[Skyhawk223]

Thanks for posting the solution. My seat seized up last year. Now moves back and forth this year but does not lock into place. I was wondering how to take apart.

 

[D3nN1s]

Ended up being the same thing here, took it apart and sprayed some PB blaster to free it up and then gave it some grease when I put it back together. Only a matter of time before the other side is probably going to need the same thing. Thanks again for the photos, saved me a good amount of time