Replacing plastic seat control on 98 driver side
Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Simi Valley CA
I've replaced mine on my 98 a couple of times. They break pretty easy!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Miami Beach FL
I've replaced mine on my 98 a couple of times. They break pretty easy!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
Did mine as well, the procedure above is spot on.
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For a pictorial of how to do it, check the Vette Essentials web site. Great instructions there.
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I've replaced mine on my 98 a couple of times. They break pretty easy!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 154
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From: El Paso TEXAS
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question
how about replacing the plastic around the bottom of the seat? anybody have a clue where to get that part? is it easy to replace? any help appreciated. the piece broke near the electric control for the seat to move forward and back. i haven't seen the part in any catalog in my pile.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: St Louis MO
I've replaced mine on my 98 a couple of times. They break pretty easy!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
I removed the seat back adjustment handle first. It's held on with a spring clip. I just reached between the seat and handle with a little hook type of tool and hooked the spring clip and pulled up. Piece of cake, not much to it. Put the clip on the handle before you put it back, that way it just snaps back in place when you push the handle on the shaft. There is a screw in front and one to the right of the handle. (Phillips head) It would be easier if you removed the seat, but I just worked in the tight space. Both times I had a replacement part that had an extra post. Guess that is how the newer vettes are attached. I had to grind that post off. Not a big deal with a dremel tool.
Hope this helps!
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Miami Beach FL
how about replacing the plastic around the bottom of the seat? anybody have a clue where to get that part? is it easy to replace? any help appreciated. the piece broke near the electric control for the seat to move forward and back. i haven't seen the part in any catalog in my pile.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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From: East Peoria Illinois
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I finaly pulled the seat four nuts and it is looking at you and you can find the where screws came out of. Plus I found $.40 and a button.
Almost paid for the labor
I say pull the seat it will make a hard job easy.
Almost paid for the labor I say pull the seat it will make a hard job easy.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Milwaukee WI
If you have an early car like mine, there is going to be a post on the plastic piece you need to cut off and grind flush. They made a change later in the year to make that a mount point (and therefore it sticks into the seat) and discontinued the old part w/o that post.
