8 replies to this topic

[phillrulz]

Evening all, whats it like changing the springs on the seat base and back? Im one of the rounder mini owners and have what feels like a bolt sticking dead central in my back. 

 

[Bobbins]

What age car ... or rather, which seats?

[phillrulz]

What age car ... or rather, which seats?

 

1986 

[Carlos W]

Do you mean the springs or the diaphragms?

[phillrulz]

Do you mean the springs or the diaphragms?

 

Well whatever provides resistance to your butt and back. 

[phillrulz]

Right Had a look, i have mini 30 seats / covers the base uses  CZH3508MS  i have head rests and the single central pole was what i was hitting with my back. What is it like changing both the diaphram which to me look easy with no need to remove the covers. I cant seem to find a squab diaphragm for head rests. And looks like its much more involved to change.     

[phillrulz]

Would the squab be these C708

 

"This is the diaphragm for the seat squab, the part your back sits against on cars from 1960-93 pre headrest types with twin posts"

 

​As i have a single pole headrest 

[Carlos W]

It'll be tricky to pull the clips over without removing the covers.

[phillrulz]

It'll be tricky to pull the clips over without removing the covers.

 

Can confirm, like most mini jobs, blood wash shed, a decent size lump of flesh was removed. But you can replace the diaphragm and springs from under thee seat.