Lumbar support bags?
Lumbar support bags?
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all of the lumbar seats i have repaired have been broken braces that the bag mounts to.
I just remove the seat un hook the upholstery and pull it up about 1/2 way 2 long pins hold the bag to the brace, remove the bag, cover everything with wet towels and mig weld the brace back in place.
I did have one (mine) that wouldn't hold air very long. it was a cracked air line where the seat folds, repaired it with vacuum line, cut out about 2 inches of plastic and installed about 4 inches of vacuum line.
I just remove the seat un hook the upholstery and pull it up about 1/2 way 2 long pins hold the bag to the brace, remove the bag, cover everything with wet towels and mig weld the brace back in place.
I did have one (mine) that wouldn't hold air very long. it was a cracked air line where the seat folds, repaired it with vacuum line, cut out about 2 inches of plastic and installed about 4 inches of vacuum line.
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I could have taken more time with it, and been "cleaner", but it works, and took about 30 minutes.
I could have taken more time with it, and been "cleaner", but it works, and took about 30 minutes.
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
all of the lumbar seats i have repaired have been broken braces that the bag mounts to.
I just remove the seat un hook the upholstery and pull it up about 1/2 way 2 long pins hold the bag to the brace, remove the bag, cover everything with wet towels and mig weld the brace back in place.
I did have one (mine) that wouldn't hold air very long. it was a cracked air line where the seat folds, repaired it with vacuum line, cut out about 2 inches of plastic and installed about 4 inches of vacuum line.
I just remove the seat un hook the upholstery and pull it up about 1/2 way 2 long pins hold the bag to the brace, remove the bag, cover everything with wet towels and mig weld the brace back in place.
I did have one (mine) that wouldn't hold air very long. it was a cracked air line where the seat folds, repaired it with vacuum line, cut out about 2 inches of plastic and installed about 4 inches of vacuum line.
glad to see in this forum. Also thanks for your comment.
I will check that.https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15816580
I could have taken more time with it, and been "cleaner", but it works, and took about 30 minutes.
I could have taken more time with it, and been "cleaner", but it works, and took about 30 minutes.
Thanks a lot.
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I don't remember exactly where I bought it, but here is one link.
I did NOT remove the seat. If I had to do it again, I would try to keep some arch in the brace (maybe welding, as suggested by others), and I would move the inflatable higher. But I'm still not unhappy with it now. Oh, and maybe use steel wire instead of zip ties lol
I did NOT remove the seat. If I had to do it again, I would try to keep some arch in the brace (maybe welding, as suggested by others), and I would move the inflatable higher. But I'm still not unhappy with it now. Oh, and maybe use steel wire instead of zip ties lol
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
I don't remember exactly where I bought it, but here is one link.
I did NOT remove the seat. If I had to do it again, I would try to keep some arch in the brace (maybe welding, as suggested by others), and I would move the inflatable higher. But I'm still not unhappy with it now. Oh, and maybe use steel wire instead of zip ties lol
I did NOT remove the seat. If I had to do it again, I would try to keep some arch in the brace (maybe welding, as suggested by others), and I would move the inflatable higher. But I'm still not unhappy with it now. Oh, and maybe use steel wire instead of zip ties lol
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Yes nice creative solution Ronnie (finally03gt), thanks for posting. When I had my seats apart I was wondering about a workaround for someone without a welder and with the original bag ruptured. I kept mine for reattaching at some point, clearly welding it in would be a nicer solution than what I did. However much to my surprise zip-tying a yard sign in there has held up for me for 9 months so far. I've had it on several long trips and it's moderately comfortable, albeit without an air bag. Cool ideal with the alternative air bag. Good feedback on the up-down placement.
Here's what I did, not pretty, but working long enough for me to tackle other stuff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hog-rings.html
Here's what I did, not pretty, but working long enough for me to tackle other stuff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hog-rings.html
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From: Celaya, Gto. MX
Yes nice creative solution Ronnie (finally03gt), thanks for posting. When I had my seats apart I was wondering about a workaround for someone without a welder and with the original bag ruptured. I kept mine for reattaching at some point, clearly welding it in would be a nicer solution than what I did. However much to my surprise zip-tying a yard sign in there has held up for me for 9 months so far. I've had it on several long trips and it's moderately comfortable, albeit without an air bag. Cool ideal with the alternative air bag. Good feedback on the up-down placement.
Here's what I did, not pretty, but working long enough for me to tackle other stuff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hog-rings.html
Here's what I did, not pretty, but working long enough for me to tackle other stuff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...hog-rings.html
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