Broken Seat Spring
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Broken Seat Spring
I took my seat apart to replace the upholstery and lower seat pad and came across a broken spring. This isn't the greatest picture of it, but in the bottom right of the picture there is a section that runs up and down. It is broken right by the bend.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this as opposed to getting another seat from from a junk yard? Do you think lightly welding that together would take care of it?
Does anyone have suggestions on how to fix this as opposed to getting another seat from from a junk yard? Do you think lightly welding that together would take care of it?
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Welding spring wire turns it into large diameter Bailing wire, or britilizes it so it fails, depending on what type of alloy it is. The real repair would be to find a like kind spring or seat & replace your broken spring with 1 that's not broken.
Or that would be my remedy if I had the problem myself.
FBp
Or that would be my remedy if I had the problem myself.
FBp
Last edited by FordBoypete; Aug 12, 2006 at 09:40 PM.
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Way to go Boyz! That's what the forum is all about. . . .Great!
frank'
Dont over bend those "tabs". Just lift them enuff to slip the spring wire out & in again.
Over bending can weaken or break those tabs. Also when you re-crimp them over the replaced spring wire, use a drift punch to set them with a single, "smart", tap in place. They're basically soft & can be easily damaged. Just work slowly & precisely, you'll do fine.
Good Luck on your repair
FBp
frank'
Dont over bend those "tabs". Just lift them enuff to slip the spring wire out & in again.
Over bending can weaken or break those tabs. Also when you re-crimp them over the replaced spring wire, use a drift punch to set them with a single, "smart", tap in place. They're basically soft & can be easily damaged. Just work slowly & precisely, you'll do fine.
Good Luck on your repair
FBp
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