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embe560sl 04-18-2006 12:38 PM

Need how to help with 560SL seat removal.
 
I need to remove the passenger seat and can see the bolts holding it but have noticed a heavy spring that stretches from the seat to the body cross frame. Can anyone tell me how this scenario works out for removal? Thanks.

kbannister 04-18-2006 01:19 PM

Don't do it!!!
 
Don't take that spring off, take it from me, you'll be #@#$ at it trying to get it back on. After you remove your bolts, slide your seat back towards the rear of the car. The cross bar will disengage from the slots under the seat, leaving the bar and spring attached. The bar is also bolted to the car frame, don't take those bolts out either. Just remove the two or three bolts in the rear on each side and the front bolt.

Moving your seat to it's highest position will help disengage it. While you have it out, you might want to go to your MB dealer and order the plastic slides, what they call battery seal (rubber that goes in the slides) and new springs for the ratchet assy. Clean everything up, I used brake cleaner, and use some white lube when you reassemble. It will be like a new seat.

embe560sl 04-18-2006 01:36 PM

Glad I asked for help..
 
before going any further. If not cautioned by you I would probably have gone ahead and removed the lot and learned the hard way. Your additional suggestions also noted and will do. What do you mean by white lube? Vaseline? Your comments were greatly appreciated, thank you.

kbannister 04-18-2006 01:48 PM

White Lube
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by embe560sl
What do you mean by white lube? Vaseline? Your comments were greatly appreciated, thank you.

No, not vaseline although it might work. Autoparts stores have White Lube in spray cans, and sometimes in a 1 lb container. It is a thin grease that doesn't harden or thicken. I forget the real name for it but the can will say white lube on it.

embe560sl 04-18-2006 01:53 PM

white lube..thanks
 
will check it out

Strife 04-18-2006 09:22 PM

Use the right grease (not vaseline) - many ordinary greases act like a dirt manget and will quickly turn into a hardened mass of dirty hairy clumps.

embe560sl 04-22-2006 02:18 PM

Re:89 560 SL seat............I've noticed...
 
way underside of the seat an electrical wire connection? my seats are not heated. The wire is very light gauge and looks like a 'pull apart connector'
Anybody knows what it is for before I disconnect it ?? thanks.

shortturtle294 04-22-2006 04:12 PM

Seat belt warning, Do I win the prize?

5280BENZ 04-22-2006 05:19 PM

White lube?
How about "Siloo" White Lube, all purpose white lithium grease.
or
"Lubriplate"
:dizzy2:

kbannister 04-22-2006 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5280BENZ
White lube?
How about "Siloo" White Lube, all purpose white lithium grease.
or
"Lubriplate"
:dizzy2:

All purpose white lithium grease is the stuff. I don't know what lubriplate is. If is a non harding, non thickening, dirt resistant, thin grease, it should work.

nobby 04-22-2006 09:28 PM

There are so many "Lubriplates" to choose from. I used white lithium grease myself but cleaned the tracks well before re-applying. Like a new seat.
While the seats are out, it would be a good idea to replace the small springs on the up/down ratcheting mechanism. About $3 each at the dealer. This mechanism should be cleaned and re-lubed as well.

embe560sl 04-23-2006 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortturtle294
Seat belt warning, Do I win the prize?

You sure do Shortturtle294.....why didn't I think of that????:dizzy2:

embe560sl 04-23-2006 12:18 PM

To all you lube experts.........
 
Thanxs for your advise....will administer accordingly. :)

ADDAMS 09-24-2013 05:03 PM

RICH
 
NEED TO KNOW HOW TO REMOVE SEATS FROM 1988 MERCEDES 560SL TO INSTALL NEW SEAT COVERS

ADDAMS 09-24-2013 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ADDAMS (Post 3212126)
NEED TO KNOW HOW TO REMOVE SEATS FROM 1988 MERCEDES 560SL TO INSTALL NEW SEAT COVERS

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