Thanks Nate,
Like I said, the height control hasn't worked for the 7 1/2 yrs I've had
the car, until now, so I'll have to play around with it to find the best
spot, though I'm used to the place it's been. With the seat out, it was
easier to shampoo the carpet along the side, so I did. I'll put a few
pics up at some point.
Rob
Garden Grove, CA
==
On 9/3/12 5:24 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: fixed my driver's seat springs
> Posted by: "Nate"vwnate1@yahoo.com vwnate1
> Date: Sun Sep 2, 2012 8:57 pm ((PDT))
>
>
> Way to go Rob ! .
>
> The passenger side springs will prolly be fine for years , using a cover over the springs spreads out the load and so prevents breakage .
>
> The side adjuster thing , is the height control , it's nice to have and good on ya for taking the time to clean up the old cruddy slides too .
>
> -Nate
> Rob wrote :
>> >
>> > I went for it; I skipped the pool noodles, and swapped out the springs
>> > in my driver's seat. It wasn't too bad, though the seat has 4 slides and
>> > you have to take it all apart to swap, with 3 screws in each slide. 2 of
>> > my slides were frozen, and needed some grease (the one's that adjust
>> > from the side lever). There are screws in the middle of each of the
>> > slides, and they'll most likely slip inside when loose, and need to be
>> > retrieved with a little magnet. Anyway, remove the seat back, and then
>> > compress the seat and pull the fabric out of the little channel around
>> > the edge, as the fabric is held in under pressure. I had to swap out a
>> > fabric sheet which covered the springs, which was held in with hog
>> > rings, as well as the foam from my car. Put it back together, clean up
>> > the seat, the carpet along the edge, and bolt it back in. The passenger
>> > and driver's side seats use the same springs, so I went for the
>> > passenger side used seat to get the used springs. New springs are
>> > available, and I'll see in the next few years if I made the right
>> > decision by using the cheap used springs, rather than pop for the new
>> > ones. Feels good now, and no more metal ends popping against each other
>> > every time I sat down.
>> >
>> > Rob
>> > Garden Grove, CA
>> > ====
>> > On 9/1/12 7:28 PM, Aleph93 wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Today, I dragged my wife off to the local PAP, since she re-decorated
>>> > > the front of her 240 Volvo, and we were able to get 2 new headlights
>>> > > (nice and clear ones), a grill and a piece of trim for her.
>>> > >
>>> > > There were no MB 123s at the Beach Blvd PAP, yet at the Katella PAP
>>> > > there was one MB 240D (123), so I grabbed the passenger seat, just to
>>> > > take the springs, and replace my broken ones. I might go back
>>> > > tomorrow, and get fenders and a hood for the Volvo, as it's all 1/2
>>> > > off this weekend. I don't want to replace those anytime soon, yet
>>> > > they'll be nice to have on hand when I do.
>>> > > http://www.pickyourpart.com/
>>> > >
>>> > > Rob
>>> > > Garden Grove, CA
>>> > >
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