83 lebaron bucket seat latch

[workmanrob]

the seat backs of the front seats of my 83 lebaron convertible wont latch, this would be a safety problem in an accident or abrupt stop..is this a common problem?...is there a known fix like lubrication or adjustment?...

[marty mopar]

fro the part book:

1 4239 492 4 LOCK, Seat Back N N41,45 N Y4239492
2 6500 534 4 BOLT, Seat Back N NALL N Y6500534
3 6024 440 4 RING, Retainer N N21 N Y6024440
4 6500 479 4 WASHER N N21 N Y6500479
5 4239 487 4 LATCH, Seat Back N N21 N Y4239487
6 4190 274 4 BUSHING, Latch N N21 N Y4190274
7 4190 611 2 SPRING, Return N N21 N Y4190611
8 4190 616 2 STOP, Actuator N N21,22,27 N Y4190616
9 4190 613 2 HANDLE, Release N N21,22,27 N Y4190613
10 6022 149 4 NUT, Push N N21,22,27 N Y6022149
11 4190 614-5 2 ACTUATOR N N21,22,27 N Y4190614
12 4190 612 2 SHAFT N N21,22 N Y4190612
4190 612 2 w/o Power Seats N N27 N Y4190612
4316 429 1 SHAFT w/STOP, w/Power Seats N N27 N Y4316429
13 4190 664-5 1 LATCH ASSY., Front Seat Inertia, w/Bench and w/Split Back
Bench N N21,22 N Y4190664
14 6100 585 AR SCREW, Latch Assy. Inertia N N21,22 N Y6100585
15 4239 784-5 1 ARM, Seat Back to Cushion, w/Bench Seat and Center Arm Rest
N N41,45 N Y4239784
4290 900-1 2 w/Bucket Seats, w/Heave Duty Springs N NAll N Y4290900
16 2858 089 4 WASHER, 1.25 dia. N N21,22 N Y2858089
17 4 WASHER, 2.00 dia. (not serviced) N N21,22 N N


the above is for a non-reclining seat