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Re: repairable? Yes, need a MIG or Oxy/Acet welder (archive)
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Posted by jaydog on October 01, 2000 at 22:37:02:

In Reply to: twisted seat back....repairable? posted by jose p on October 01, 2000 at 18:19:54:


87 535i....my driver's seat back is twisted, won't recline and straighten fully on right side...is this a DIY project? thanks!!

I pulled the seat out of the car, stripped off the arm rest, the cover and padding. Found two cracks and a twisted rail. I welded the cracks back together and added a little additional metal for strength. I then welded in some channel, and straightened up the rails. It took a neighbors welder and some salvage steel, and about 2 hrs.


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