literately stuck! driver seat handle lever [VIDEO]

[oz16us]

okay guys...maybe you can figure out where to start with this one. I have back problems and need to be able to adjust my ST driver seat (all other seats but the most important one doesn't have issues). Basically, it's straight forward...as I try to pull up the lever in the driver seat, nothing happens (the lever doesn't go all the way up)...the seat won't fold forward or backwards. Please take a look at the video as I have pulled it out to try to figure out what I'm suppose to be looking at underneath the seat. I put WD40 on the springs and I even took a screw driver to try to help the handle move along. In the video, the one side I captured seems to be somewhat okay...the other side doesn't seem to move, but despite this...I took a screw driver and helped it along. Still no movement in the seat. It won't fold back or forward. I bought this ST used, so I don't know the history behind this issue. If you look at the pic, one spring is yellow (kinda odd). According to Ford, my ST does not qualify for any recalls or fixes when given the VIN...any help would be appreciated. Thx in advance

VIDEO
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/jtc6cwlzizyo1pj/1iVP2oTjQo

PIC
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/9kvx2dx79ih945f/C7N5-rFf1f

 

[oz16us]

ok I think I fixed it...I put grease all over the seat underside and let it set for a few hours. Then I lifted the handle and gave the back a very good hit a few times until I heard a pop. Then I sprayed around the handle spring and suddenly the back contracted. From there, it worked liked usual