Testarossa seat difficult to move

I wonder if they were out before and got bent if it was dropped.

 

I dont agree. If that were the case it would be more common. Have never seen it before. I do know many have had issues with cars of that period lining up all the seat bolts. They are often removed for various repairs. Prying on seat rails to line up the holes is not uncommon and it looks like someone got carried away.

 

I was perfectly clear before. The rail simply cannot twist like that from use. Even improper use. I never indicated in any way that bolt holes did not align. A careful reading does not indicate that bolt holes did not align. It did indicate many had trouble aligning them to the degree the rails got pried upon to mount the seats.
In other words a complete ****ing moron who should never been allowed the use of tools did it.

 

My first impression was that someone (strongly) tried to lift and remove the seat with the rear screw of that seat track still in place (and the other three screws removed) -- just a thought...

 

I suppose thats possible but it looks like it had a very forceful lateral effort to twist and displace it. When the seat is in place the lower rail that bent has a good deal of support from the upper part. When the seat is in any normal position that is the case. When moved to the extreme front when removing or installing bolts it is out and unsupported enough the pictured bending can take place. As you well know most TR seats spend their lives in the rear half of the adjustment area.

I have seen so many bolt one side down firmly the have trouble with the other side. Use a round prybar through the bolt holes and pry them into alignment. Looks like a severe case of that.

 

Yes, agree that that would only be with the seat in the (unnatural) full forward position (extending the bent end as far out as possible). Doesn't make sense to me why someone would do that -- unless in a crazed act of frustration .

 

I quit trying to make sense of what people do a long time ago.

 

Some people should never touch a vehicle!

 

Len, don't think that was a criticism of you!

 

I was factory trained on them in 1985 and have owned one for over 20 years. I was trying to share some very hard earned insight based on many years spent in Ferrari dealers and relating real life observations in the hopes it just might be of some benefit. . You misread my post and have taken offense. Maybe be less sensitive.

 

and some not even the steering wheel when I see how some are driving