Lumbar Support Collapsed

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Author Message   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 12:34 am:    I have a 96 Disco and the lumbar support in the drivers side seat collapsed. I know nothing about the inside of a seat and before I take it off to the dealer to be robbed, I wanted to see if anyone has already enjoyed this back breaking experience. Options are 1. Get seat fixed 2. Get replacement seat from wrecker. What do people suggest.   James Moy (Jmoy97) New Member Username: Jmoy97 Post Number: 37 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 12:42 am:    Same thing happened to mine. I have yet to do anything about it. Does anyone have any suggestions?   Daniel McElroy (Danielm60660) New Member Username: Danielm60660 Post Number: 17 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:04 am:    I once bought a seat cover with a built in lumbar support from Auto Zone. The freakin' thing was way overdone on lumbar support. Maybe something like this would help? Daniel   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:12 am:    I am getting by with a small blanket rolled up into the lower part of the seat. Works a treat once I am in the car but gets out of shape every time I jump in and out which is a real pain when I am off road.   Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 142 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 03:19 pm:    Hi All Same thing happened to mine, so I took it apart and had a look. There is a plastic strip which is tightened by a screw each side, it is a heat welded loop, and the adhesive failed. I couldn`t figure a way of fixing it, until my wife said run it over with the sewing machine. This worked a treat and I would say is better than factory. Pete S.   James Nyazai (Nyazai) New Member Username: Nyazai Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 07:16 pm:    When you say "so I took it apart and had a look", how involved is that? Isn't the seat cover upholstery hard to remove? Also, do you need to remove the seat from the vehicle to do this? Thanks, James N.   Peter Sharratt (Gummikuh) Member Username: Gummikuh Post Number: 143 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2003 - 05:09 pm:    Hi James I never removed the seat, I just undid all the lower clips/hooks and just peeled it up, like a sock, enough to get into the back, I then unbolted the strip of plastic that is the lumber support. It was not difficult. Pete S   James Nyazai (Nyazai) New Member Username: Nyazai Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 06:52 pm:    Thanks, Pete, I'll give it a try! (When I get it back from the shop...)   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 09:17 pm:    Peter, Thanks for the information - very helpful. I will have a go at fixing it tonight. Greg   Greg O'Brien (Grego) New Member Username: Grego Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 10:42 pm:    Success - pulled the seat cover off to discover a broken metal clip. A bit of deft work with a coat hanger (approx. same guage as broken metal clip) and I am back in a comfortable seat. Thanks everyone for your help. Greg