RE-AR-625---164 Seats

[CinderOgle@domain.elided]

           The front seats in the 164 were a constant problem. The problem 
generally occurs when the seat is moved to the end of its travel, ussually to 
the rear. When at the end of travel and some one has sat in the seat, the 
gearing gets bound up. The Bosch motors do not have sufficient torque to over 
come the jambed seat gearing. Alfa put in Blue boxes that when plugged into 
the seat motor harness would reverse the motors slightly when the seat switch 
was released,thus not allowing the gearing to jam.The Blue electronic boxes 
were slide into the front portion of the seat cushion.If you have the blue 
box installed it could be bad.If it is remove it and reconnect the wires to 
original. Replacing the motors well not help ,replacing the seat gearing well 
not help, there is no updated parts. The best tool for the job is a hammer. 
Tap the motor slightly while operating the seat switch in the direction 
needed, when seat moves run it forwards and backwards thru the full travel. 
Then always make sure you do not allow seat to sit at the end of its travel. 
Also when a seat sits at the same position for long period of time they can 
also stick.The hammer technic was the factory approved method so keep it 
handy.Since 1981 I  have worked at the Alfa Romeo dealer Knauz in Lake 
Forest,Ill.
              Larry Ogle
              1967 Ausca Duetto
              1966 Duetto W/GTV -6 driveline
              1969 Duetto
              1978 Sport Sedan
              1979 Spider
              1986 Spider

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