Author Topic: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?  (Read 1114 times)

Offline OzCuda

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Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« on: June 25, 2006 - 09:45:17 PM »
The alloy cover panel on the lower seat back that has the spring-action button that releases the seat back has broken.  The spring part of the button was attached to two small pins moulded into the cover panel which were then pressed over to hold in place (similar to a rivet).  These two little pins have broken off and there doesn't seem to be an obvious way to reattach the spring loaded button.  Will try and load a pic tonight but is this a lost cause?  There isn't really enough depth to the alloy cover to take a small self-tapper.  Any clever ideas out there?
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Re: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2006 - 09:54:17 PM »
I have only seen four in my life that were not broken. The spring plate does not need to be re-attached, it will still work with that end loose.  :cheers:

Barry

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Re: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2006 - 10:20:00 PM »
I have only seen four in my life that were not broken. The spring plate does not need to be re-attached, it will still work with that end loose.  :cheers:

Barry
Hey Barry make that 5 the ones on my seats are perfect so far :bananasmi :bigsmile: :cooldancing:

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Re: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2006 - 10:27:01 PM »
Well, no offence or anything, but I have not seen yours in person, so four it remains for me.  :wave:

There are quite unusual to find intact.  :bigsmile:

Barry

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Re: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2006 - 01:18:14 AM »
Lucky me to only have one broken then.  Thanks for the info Barry, it seemed to be working before but then again, the plates had been covered in vinyl which held the button tightly in place.  Have to have  play with it when the seats go back together. Won't hold my breath waiting for one to come up on Ebay then.

I thought something like drilling a small pilot hole and using a blind rivet might hold it in place but it seems blind rivets don't exist except in my creative mind so not much luck with that idea (funny, I seem to invent lots of great things that don't exist when I go to the hardware store ???). 
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Re: Broken Seat-back release mechanism - how to fix?
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2006 - 01:35:19 AM »
Well, no offence or anything, but I have not seen yours in person, so four it remains for me.  :wave:

There are quite unusual to find intact.  :bigsmile:

Barry
None taken Barry