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Front Driver and Passanger Seat Question

zkeeton

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97 XLT
Hello Everyone:

I have a two part question. T he first question is this. The driverside seat reclining lever has been broken off. Is there a way to replace that, without replacing the seat? If so, does anyone have a part number and a link to a guide that shows you how to replace it?

The second question that i have, is that on both front seats, the plastic side piece has broken off, and is hanging down. IS there a way to replace this plastic piece? Again, the same question would be, does anyone know where I can a replacement piece, and if there is a part number for it?

THanks in advance!
 






I think that the reclining latch part of the seat can be replaced, just not the handle itself. Mine broke off, but I just made another handle, and drilled and tapped the handle to the metal tabs that held the original.
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Those plastic pieces are commonly broke by sliding out of the seat and hitting them repeatedly. You best bet for those is to call a junkyard.
 






nice seat lever that you made out of angled pc of metal & shorter to prevent tearing of jeans & flesh
 






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