3 replies to this topic

[cjdillonnz]

Hello. Anyone here got a link to fixing the seat crossmember where the seat brackets are? It's badly damaged where the seats flip forward after so many years. It's torn the metal where the captive nuts are. Thanks people.

[sonikk4]

As long as the rest of the crossmember is in good condition then all you need to do is take a set of measurements to where the holes are.

Now cut the damage out to the return on the floor.

Fabricate a replacement section incorporating the lower return. Using your measurements drill the new mounting holes and then weld in suitable sized nuts.

Tack it in place ( butt weld the panel in for a smooth finish) then try the mounts and seat to make sure everything is ok. All good then pulse weld in place, grind flush prime and paint.

Not 100% sure what the metal thickness will be, it should either be 0.9mm or 1.2mm.

Personally that is how I would do this. You can make up a mounting plate with the nut/s welded to it then weld this to the repair panel to get a bit more strength.

[cjdillonnz]

Thanks for that sonikk

[Tupers]

There's a few details about how I repaired the cross member for my MK1 bellow.

http://www.theminifo...-de-luxe/page-3