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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: discowoman on February 09, 2008, 21:36:44

Title: Drivers seat on 3 door
Post by: discowoman on February 09, 2008, 21:36:44

As some of you know, we have just aquired a 3 door 200Tdi, and as usual the drivers seat had collapsed - well after 7 hours today Its as good as new ;)
1st problem was getting the seat out as the 'tilt' on the base had seized - which caused more problems - see pics later.
So once it had given up and been unbolted we were greeted by this
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/Image018-1.jpg)
The broken part is supposed to run the length of the seat  :evil:
One side was worse than the other - but basically because the 'tilt' had broken , the previous owner had forced the seat up and forward - but instead of moving the base - it ripped the welds apart and broke the bar in 3 pieces.
Also a 4 inch sectioon was missing so had to be re-made.
So while hubby spent an hour freeing off the seat base, his friend (Gaz  :oops: ) started weldsing the brackets back together and strengthening them..
short of it is they ended up like this
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/Image021.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c173/bezzabsa/Image020-1.jpg)
Not pretty - but as its under the seat we werent bothered.

Result is a seat that now tips forward - as its supposed to , and also supports your 'rear end' rather than dumping it somewhere near the floor  :doh:
While they were under the car they noticed the drivers sill has been used as a jacking point - and so is full of holes  :evil: :evil: so thats another job on the list

Title: Re: Drivers seat on 3 door
Post by: lee celtic on February 09, 2008, 23:04:45

the middle bit is called a flexolator (I kid you not) and if you draw it on a bit of paper with sizes a company called bristol spring will make you a new one :D :D

I know cause I used to fix then for a living (upholsterer/ trimmer) they also sullpy the springs down the sides if anybody is interested...

Title: Re: Drivers seat on 3 door
Post by: freelanderpx54 on February 09, 2008, 23:06:21

Someone has too so it might as well be me   :-#  no I can't :twisted: yes I can
























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