The Poojer Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 in a car? nothing automatic or electric in the seat, strictly manual....with the right tools and the basic automotive knowledge can this be a diy project or can it be welded easier.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 in a car? nothing automatic or electric in the seat, strictly manual....with the right tools and the basic automotive knowledge can this be a diy project or can it be welded easier.... On newer cars - dunno. If you still have that Caravan (was that you?) it should be easy to remove/replace. The mounting bolts/nuts might be corroded, though. I'd squirt some liquid wrench on 'em for a few days. After removal, clean the mount hardware up and when bolting down the new seat, use some blue Loctite 242: http://65.213.72.112/tds5/docs/242-EN.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 i'm sorry, it is a 92 ford explorer, and yes i did have a caravan On newer cars - dunno. If you still have that Caravan (was that you?) it should be easy to remove/replace. The mounting bolts/nuts might be corroded, though. I'd squirt some liquid wrench on 'em for a few days. After removal, clean the mount hardware up and when bolting down the new seat, use some blue Loctite 242: http://65.213.72.112/tds5/docs/242-EN.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 i'm sorry, it is a 92 ford explorer, and yes i did have a caravan Pretty cut and dry. Pop off the 4 interior covers where the seat base mounts to the vehicle. Front mounts are bolts. Back mounts are stud and nuts (IIRC), at least the RR mount will be. Seat belt buckle attaches to the RR mount, so do note how everything comes apart. I would advise removing the back nuts first, then removing the front bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 All i know is that my father-in-law didn't like the height on his driver's seat. He took it out and played with it. Turns out he totally screwed up the airbag system (sensors?) and it cost him $700 to get it fixed. He had a brand new 2009 car though. Yours does not sound like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 in a car? nothing automatic or electric in the seat, strictly manual....with the right tools and the basic automotive knowledge can this be a diy project or can it be welded easier.... What did you do on the seat that you want to replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 in a car? nothing automatic or electric in the seat, strictly manual....with the right tools and the basic automotive knowledge can this be a diy project or can it be welded easier.... Call Alfa Romeo in Turin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 the track broke on it and one of the welds came undone....i bought the car a year ago for very little money, and it has been very reliable so far What did you do on the seat that you want to replace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 the track broke on it and one of the welds came undone....i bought the car a year ago for very little money, and it has been very reliable so far Get some quality drill bits, and lube when you are drilling - slowly - thru the bracket and the floorpan. Don't attempt to drill through a prevoius weldment. Put in a new hole in proximity. Get some SAE Grade 8 bolts and nuts, and some appropriate washers. And some sort of undercoat to protect the bolt head on the undercarriaige. Don't use an off-the shelf HD or Lowes bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Wouldn't getting a divorce be that much easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 already did that, and yeah it was very easy and very satisfying Wouldn't getting a divorce be that much easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 already did that, and yeah it was very easy and very satisfying And you still couldn't get rid of the smell huh? I hear ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Call Alfa Romeo in Turin. I think Chrysler is now Fiat. Those Italian cars can be a b*tch! Don't ever call Tony from Fiat. You know: Fix It Again Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Are you replacing it with this new style? http://green.autoblog.com/2009/04/22/the-f...eat-is-foamless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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