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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Both me (99 firebird) and my friend (96 firebird) have this same problem, can someone point me to a write-up on how to fix it and about how much is it to fix?

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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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I'd say get down there and check that the bolts that hold the seat back to the bottom are tight.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Both me (99 firebird) and my friend (96 firebird) have this same problem, can someone point me to a write-up on how to fix it and about how much is it to fix?
You have the same problem, because its normal. The seats did that from the factory.

There's just a little play in the seat back release mechanism. If there wasn't, the seat would be so tight on the release lever that it would be hard to release it and move the seat back forward for people to get in to the rear seats.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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If you sit in it, it will go away...lol
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Haha I always used that as a joke like, "thats as far as it goes, now try to fit back there!" then push the release :3
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