seat lever fix

[BajaXplorer]

Hey all. I recently busted the recline lever on my drivers seat. Ford wants from $35-60 for the replacement.

I made one (wasnt easy cutting it with a bandsaw) Then broke it up on a sheetmetal brake.
You see they stamp these out (which is great for mass production(hard to reproduce!)

its beefier but isnt any thicker since it needs to slide into the balck pastic lever (for those that have removed it, know what Im talking about)

Anyways I wanted to know from those that replaced theirs with the Ford part,
what came in the kit and how did you replace the LARGE RIVETS? As they arent normal and the gun that puts them in has to be special it appears?

Thanks for any info,
Doug

 

[410Fortune]

rEPLACED MINE FOR $10 AND A LOT OF LABOR.
I REPLACED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE FROM A DONOR TRUCK, PAID $10 AT A YARD FOR THE ENTIRE LOWER SEAT FRAME.

VERY POOR DESIGN ON FORDS PART FOR MAKING THE LEVER SO WEAK! NOT TO MENTION IT IS LOCATED EXACTLY WHERE YOU GET OUT OF THE TRUCK, MY LEG GETS CAUGHT ON IT EVERYTIME! ESPECIALLY AFTER THE SUSPENSION LIFT. THAT LITTLE LEVER CAN ONLY BE BENT BACK AND FORTH SO MANY TIMES BEFORE, BLAMO! BROKEN.

THANK GOD FOR JUNK YARDS.........

I TRIMMED DOWN THE BLACK PLASTIC A LITTLE SO IT'S A LITTLE MORE SNAG PROOF, HOPE THAT HELPS.

I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT YOUR FIX SO IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN.....

OH FYI MINE IS AN 88 BII WITH POWER LEATHER EDDIE BAUER BUCKETS FROM A 95 EXPLODER...

 

[ok89]

Bought mine from Ford Parts Network
Here is a picture...

 

[Robert]

How much did it cost from Ford Parts Network?

 

[Audio_1]

mine is broke also, but it is broke in the right spot(thank god)

 

[ok89]

Originally posted by Robert
How much did it cost from Ford Parts Network?

It was 49.99 for the part plus 7.00 shipping

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