Sport Seat Hip Bolster Pushed Outward
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Sport Seat Hip Bolster Pushed Outward
The driver side sport seat on my 1985 has the hip bolster on the left side of the bottom cushion pushed outward towards the door probably by a large sized butt of a PO. I would like to get it put back into the correct position as the thigh support switch bracket is also broken and I have a new one on order. I have tried to force the bolster back into position but it is not moving. Is there a way to bend the frame back without removing the entire seat? I suspect this is a fairly common problem on these cars.
Dave
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige
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Re: Sport Seat Hip Bolster Pushed Outward
Same problem, I had to take the seat out and had the broken bracket welded.
86-635CSi
96-MB C220 SOLD
98-740i
71-Continental MK3
96-MB C220 SOLD
98-740i
71-Continental MK3
Re: Sport Seat Hip Bolster Pushed Outward
Thankss. Taking the seat out shouldn't be a big problem but does the leather bolster have to be removed to access the metal ?
Dave
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige
Re: Sport Seat Hip Bolster Pushed Outward- update
I see that the bolster is broken at the front of the seat. It looks like a horizontal round bar that has snapped loose. I suspect that it could be welded with a TIG welder without removing the leather.
Dave
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige
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1985 635CSi US
Cosmos Blue/Pearl Beige