Brian,
I did take some pics of the seat spring replacement, and will post at sometime after editing them, though as usual by pulling the used seat at the PAP, and removing the springs, you'll see how it goes back together. :)
Rob
Garden Grove, CA
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--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, that is great. Got to (finally) do that on my wifes car. Don't suppose you took pictures for a full tutorial.
>
> Â
> brian from laverne, ca
> Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
> 1983 w123 300d's
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Aleph93 <aleph93@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2012 6:54 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] fixed my driver's seat springs
>
>
> Â
> 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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