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Old 02-17-2008, 07:50 PM
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So I don't know how it happened, but a main bracket for supporting my driver seat broke. This one is on the back on the left side (as if you were sitting in the seat). In one picture I have the broken part sort of sitting on top of the other half of it, which is still riveted to the rail. I have a machinist friend that can make me a new one of these, but I was wondering if there is an easier answer. If I weld it, its going to brake again because its some kind of crapy cast aluminum or zinc part, so thats really not a good option.

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I had the same problem but both sides were broken I checked with the dealer and found out you cant buy just the broken part would have to buy the whole seat track I think it was about $750.00 so I made my own made the flange part and welded a steel sleave to it has worked for about 3 months now. If I can help let me know. Bassspring
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I had the same problem but both sides were broken I checked with the dealer and found out you cant buy just the broken part would have to buy the whole seat track I think it was about $750.00 so I made my own made the flange part and welded a steel sleave to it has worked for about 3 months now. If I can help let me know. Bassspring
I would never buy anything from a dealer!! Check with Gene's Karshop for used parts. He's a CF vendor listed on the left of this page.

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The sleave sounds like a good idea. I was guessing I'd have to make my own part, which isn't a big deal. I was sort of just wondering how common this was. If anything, seat brackets are usually rock solid parts for safety reasons (duh). I wouldn't think this would be something I'd have to worry about.
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Most everthing I have replaced I thought should have lasted alot longer and whats real crazy is I want to buy another one. Bassspring
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I tried to replace my bracket, but couldn't becaus the deal that moves the seat up and down was broke and I couldn't get at any of the nuts to dis assemble the bottom of the seat
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You're pretty much screwed. It's cheap metal. Unless you can weld and fabricate your own bar, it's time do check ebay and on here for a new seat frame.

I've seen them for as low as $50 to a high of $300.

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