David:
    My seat used to squeak badly, so I took it apart and greased it.  Fixed
the armrests by adding loctite to the flathead screws that attach the arm
posts.
    The mechanism is pretty simple, and you might have a broken or derailed
part.  Make sure that the main pivot screws are tighted and greased, and that
the pivot latch pawl is in place - compare it to the other seat for
reference.
    Inspection will tell.........
    Randy  -   '90 Carat (har har, a vegetable!)

DAVID MOST wrote:

> In my new '87, the back part of the passenger seat moves back and forth
> freely without locking in any position.  While some might like this
> feature, I'd like to know if it can be fixed or if I have to find another
> seat.
>
> Has anyone had  a front vanagon seat do this?  I can't quite  see the
> mechanism, so I'm hoping someone has done this before.
>
> Thanks,
> david