seat hinge broke, no rust, fatigue |
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seat hinge broke, no rust, fatigue |
mskala |
Jun 21 2017, 06:58 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
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Left seat mount gave out today. I was getting out and the seat just tilted up to the side. I don't see any rust, it's only welded at the front and I guess after 47 years the flexing got to it. |
bandjoey |
Jun 22 2017, 07:44 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Replacements available new and used. Post in classifieds and you'll get one to weld in. Crazy how one broke that way.
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Mark Henry |
Jun 22 2017, 04:53 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The hinge pivot has been seized a long time and adjusting it up/down has been bending the pan metal, done enough times for it to fatigue and snap the metal.
RD has new ones. |
banananose914 |
Jun 22 2017, 08:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
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mskala |
Jun 22 2017, 08:26 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
I never tilt the seat. I do crank the belts down tight hundreds of times for AX.
For now I'll probably weld the bracket and deal with real replacement in winter months. |
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