The dreaded seat lean

DaveFhlug · Post by **DaveFhlug** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:20 pm

Hi all,

What is the fix for the common seat lean towards the center of the car? The winter, I will have the seats reupholstered and want to fix the problem while I have the seats out of the car.

Dave

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:50 pm

Weld and reinforce. There is a crack on the back, it'll be easy to see and fix when the covers are off. Wouldn't be a bad idea to reinforce both sides of both seats while you have the covers off.

BEEK · Post by **BEEK** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:32 am

after the repair, dont pull the top up over your shoulder, just get out, that will solve the problem in the future. note.. the early seats did not break

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:06 am

i had mine fixed once and that lasted about 4 to 5 months they just welded it but didnt reinforce the framing
that was a mistake on my part !

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:56 pm

Dave, What year is your car? Seats changed in 1979. The earlier ones are allegedly more robust, but they have a latch only on the outboard side, so they ultimately lean to the inside. The only long-term fix is a kit from Spider-Point for $150, plus postage from Germany

Fiatmonkey · Post by **Fiatmonkey** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:53 pm

Ouch that kit from Spider Point is expensive!
What about the people that offer a service like this? Surely its offered somewhere to reinforce the seat backs....

The search must begin!

Monkey at work!

berarco2000 · Post by **berarco2000** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:55 pm

Hi, I found this ....http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index. ... =seat+back

Cheers

CB

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