Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
Tony Yes-pads are now about 90-100, frames about 300. Sorry I wasn't clear-on this. On this last one, I got an extra seat bottom from the passenger's side that I got the car seller to throw in for free. -But since I sometimes spend 3-4 hours a day in mine, I always regarded it as worthwhile, but YMMV. In fact I am thinking of advertising my rusty 240D as a totally rebuilt seat for 500.00, car is thrown in free. I just checked my records-in 2002 a frame was 120.00 Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles FOR SALE 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Wirtel Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 8:20 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix > Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 21:29:53 -0400 > From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Yes, I have tired various kinds of stuffing over the years on 123 seat > bottoms . Only real fix is new spring frame-and since you are at it put a > new pad on -only about 90 dollars from Rusty. > FWIW > Dwight > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles > 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. > Wickford, RI Dwight, I did a pad and frame renewal on a 123 about 6 years ago; I think prices are MUCH higher now! Tony Wirtel ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 21:29:53 -0400 > From: "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Yes, I have tired various kinds of stuffing over the years on 123 seat > bottoms . Only real fix is new spring frame-and since you are at it put a > new pad on -only about 90 dollars from Rusty. > FWIW > Dwight > > Dwight E. Giles, Jr. > 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. > 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles > 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. > Wickford, RI Dwight, I did a pad and frame renewal on a 123 about 6 years ago; I think prices are MUCH higher now! Tony Wirtel ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
Yes, I have tired various kinds of stuffing over the years on 123 seat bottoms . Only real fix is new spring frame-and since you are at it put a new pad on -only about 90 dollars from Rusty. FWIW Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 5:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix If the steel spring in the seat is broken, it will tilt to one side until you take the seat apart and patch or replace the spring. Scott Ritchey wrote: > > I recall several previous posts about fixing sagging 126 front seats by > wedging a piece of stiff foam in the spring assembly. My wife complained > about excessive sag in the front right seat for some time and used a foam > wedge (thick part aft) in the seat to relieve back pain. I considered > replacing seat pad but that didn't seem to have much to do with the sag in > the back of the seat. > > > > Just now, I cut two pieces (about 10 in long) from a foam "swimming pool > noodle" and wedged them underneath the seat (from back) on each side between > the top spring (seating surface) and the "V" where the spring turns in on > each side. No feedback from wife yet but it felt firmer to me. > > > > Question: Is this how others have done this or are there other/better ways? > > > > Scott Ritchey > > 1982 300SD 230k mi > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
If the steel spring in the seat is broken, it will tilt to one side until you take the seat apart and patch or replace the spring. Scott Ritchey wrote: > > I recall several previous posts about fixing sagging 126 front seats by > wedging a piece of stiff foam in the spring assembly. My wife complained > about excessive sag in the front right seat for some time and used a foam > wedge (thick part aft) in the seat to relieve back pain. I considered > replacing seat pad but that didn't seem to have much to do with the sag in > the back of the seat. > > > > Just now, I cut two pieces (about 10 in long) from a foam "swimming pool > noodle" and wedged them underneath the seat (from back) on each side between > the top spring (seating surface) and the "V" where the spring turns in on > each side. No feedback from wife yet but it felt firmer to me. > > > > Question: Is this how others have done this or are there other/better ways? > > > > Scott Ritchey > > 1982 300SD 230k mi > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
There are a bunch of guerilla approaches to this, but most of them use some sort of foam jammed in the seat to juice it up. As for the seat back, you're going to have a lump (or lumps) where ever you put anything unless you do it between the sisal pad and the springs... I have also seen people stuff things into the springs themselves to prop up the seat, rather than put things in between the springs and pad.. Dan --- Scott Ritchey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recall several previous posts about fixing sagging > 126 front seats by > wedging a piece of stiff foam in the spring > assembly. My wife complained > about excessive sag in the front right seat for some > time and used a foam > wedge (thick part aft) in the seat to relieve back > pain. I considered > replacing seat pad but that didn't seem to have much > to do with the sag in > the back of the seat. > > > > Just now, I cut two pieces (about 10 in long) from > a foam "swimming pool > noodle" and wedged them underneath the seat (from > back) on each side between > the top spring (seating surface) and the "V" where > the spring turns in on > each side. No feedback from wife yet but it felt > firmer to me. > > > > Question: Is this how others have done this or are > there other/better ways? > > > > > Scott Ritchey > > 1982 300SD 230k mi > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 126 Front Seat Sag Fix
I recall several previous posts about fixing sagging 126 front seats by wedging a piece of stiff foam in the spring assembly. My wife complained about excessive sag in the front right seat for some time and used a foam wedge (thick part aft) in the seat to relieve back pain. I considered replacing seat pad but that didn't seem to have much to do with the sag in the back of the seat. Just now, I cut two pieces (about 10 in long) from a foam "swimming pool noodle" and wedged them underneath the seat (from back) on each side between the top spring (seating surface) and the "V" where the spring turns in on each side. No feedback from wife yet but it felt firmer to me. Question: Is this how others have done this or are there other/better ways? Scott Ritchey 1982 300SD 230k mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
