Re: [T3] Seat Problems

[Ardis Hummons <Bankey1969@sbcglobal.net>]

<x-flowed>OK.. thanks now I know what to ask for at the auto supply.  Yes it  
slides completely off the rails!  I will look for those parts today  
and post when i get them.  Thanks!
On Feb 4, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Constantino Tobio wrote:

> Ardis Hummons wrote:
>
> > Thanks for all the replies.  Well from what I can see the little
> > spring is broken.  The pin keeps sliding out and then the passenger
> > just sllliiiiddddeeesss back! lol  OK.. we are going to probably take
> > it somewhere.  This I am assuming is not something I should just
> > cobble together.  I want to post a pic of my baby!  How do I do it?
>
> It's not an especially difficult repair. Like I said, find a  
> "universal
> carburetor return spring" at your local auto parts (when I sold parts,
> there was a display pack with 10 on a cardboard backing) and you  
> should
> easily be able to duplicate the original.
>
> Are both sides screwed up? If not, take the other seat out and use  
> it as
> a model.
>
> Is the seat coming out of the tracks completely, or does it slide back
> and then stop when it hits the limit? If the former, you should  
> also see
> what you can do about fixing that retainter hook.
>
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