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Broken seat back fix

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Replacing the splined bolt in the mechanism is about the only step
available for an original repair. That presumes the seat mechanism isn't
too far gone (which is probably the case, when someone had
installed a bolt to just keep the seat back upright).
The splined bolt is best used right after the original bolt has
popped out of place. If it's been a while, the gears may have
deformed relative to each other, and may no longer be easily
repairable.

Another alternative is to replace the upper half of the seat with
a good used seat frame. This means swapping over the padding
and upholstery too. You can do it, but it takes some time and
self-education, to make it look right. Or you can use a
passenger-side seat frame, which is easier and cheaper to find
(the driver's side frames get used more, are hard to find in
an unbroken condition for less than $50, and sometimes
require UPS "oversize" fees to have shipped). The main difference
between which side is which, is that the mechanisms originally
faced the outside of the car (instead of closer to the transmission).

The quick fix: Swap the passenger seat to use on the driver's side,
and jam a bolt in the broken frame so that your occasional passenger
won't get a 'surprise' chiropractic adjustment the first time you hit
the brakes.
 
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