| Author | Message | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 220 Registered: 5-2003 |
Just got back from Norwood. They repaired my chair w/in 1 hour while I was there. Mike & James were entertaining & educating me while I was there. And they did it at no charge. What nice people they are. I just wanted to post this. Tom, thanks for detailed PM. | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 217 Registered: 5-2003 |
After reading these replies, I realize this problem is not rare. I talked to the shop, and they said it can be fixed in short time. I am considering to do the work myself, but probably will take it to the shop. (I have dealt broken bolts on Mustang & Porsche, not seat-related though) I am just surprised one bolt was basically keeping a seat together. | ||
| Thomas Saupe (Tom_s)
Junior Member Username: Tom_s Post Number: 68 Registered: 1-2003 |
The same thing happened to me in my 328, twice. The first time a coin had become lodged in the seat adjustment mechanism and had literally sawed through the bolt. It's not a terribley difficult fix once you get the seat out of the car. However, you may need a tap and die if the bolt has damged the threads. | ||
| Erik R. K. Jonsson (Gamester)
Member Username: Gamester Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2000 |
I recently noticed the seat bolts were loose in the Mondial, which I am certain if left loose could result in such a failure. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2501 Registered: 10-2002 |
Same thing happened to me in my 308. | ||
| Greg G (Greg_g)
Junior Member Username: Greg_g Post Number: 51 Registered: 7-2003 |
time to hit Bally's | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1147 Registered: 10-2001 |
Must not have been a grade 8 bolt. | ||
| 911 Fan (911fan)
New member Username: 911fan Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2003 |
"I never had this problem w/ other cars" Interesting cars have interesting problems.  | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 216 Registered: 5-2003 |
While driving on Hwy, POW/BANG, suddenly my view shifted upward of a windshield. I thought I got hit by rear-end. NO, recliner part of seat fell all the way to backward. I am glad I didn't get in any accident!!! I found the bolt head lying around at left side of a driver's seat. Apparently the bolt connecting sitting section & reclining section broke. It is located by a knob to change reclining degree on left of driver seat. I was surprised only 1 bolt held these 2 parts of a seat together. Since a bolt is broken, part of thread is still in a hole. Is this common problem? (I never had this problem w/ other cars) Is this easy to fix? |