Quick fix for broken seat springs - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

coachgeo · #16 10-24-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by R Leo

Coach,...First move the seat all the way back and upwards and remove the carpeted cover that hides the connectors that are almost directly under the front of the seat. . .. the ends of the cable ends have rigid plastic covers which also function as the latches which hold the cables to the box. By snapping the cover of the largest connector forward, it should release it and you can pull the plug upwards. I think the other connectors are held in by that first big plug. From there, the other plugs come out easily....When I get home this evening, I'll look at it again and confirm this procedure.

Thank you SO much R Leo. I asked about the wiring gee hmmm. months and months ago and no one replied. THANK YOU AGAIN. I have been to lazy to struggle with this delima anymore. But "Patience is a virtue" was coined by one lazy a$$ dude... but it's still got some merit

MBeige · #17 10-24-2006, 01:22 AM

Pool noodles won't work in the long run. I've tried it, and it didn't work. In the end I got a used foam pad from a junkyard MB ($7) and installed it in place of the deteriorating horsehair pad. I also added a thin layer of foam below the factory foam pad to add some thickness to it, and reinstalled everything back. Now it's firm as it should be, and the contour is just right. The original seat I got the pad from was already torn, the springs were broken.

Actually, if you really want to get the correct feel, the seat springs provide the bounce and absorb the impact when you run over bumps/dips. The pool noodle in between seats only jars you, making it feel firm but it does not dampen the ride so you get a harsh ride (and sore back).

Fix the springs, look for good used foam pads (or the entire seat bottoms) and swap them. Make sure the upholstery has the same number of pleats, some seats have 5 while others (84 and 85) have 6.