=====Seat Removal & Repair=====
====on the 1977 W123 280E====
===by hos280===
===4/10/05===
 
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**W123 seat - replaced horsehair with noodles**

I finally got the passenger seat out. It takes two people, one to hold the side handle up and one in th rear pushing the seat forward. When it goes it exposes the two 10 mm bolts in the rear. the front ones are easy to find.

I have put a series of 20 pics describing the whole process.

I replaced the horsehair with polyester filing - similar to scrubby pad material.
I used pool noodles to keep the seat springs stiff as recommended by the forum.

The poly filing worked well. The passenger definitely sits alot higher now. There is very little compression when weight is put on the seat. It feels different then the horsehair, but 100% better, no more sliding off the front onto the floor. 

I have now to do my driver side.

I hope this helps.

**Materials:**
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	- polyester filing $10
	- pool noodles x 2 = $3.25
	- time: 4-5 hrs - including screwing up
	- feeling on ass: priceless 
	   
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**1.** push seat forward using both handles and remove rear 10mm bolts 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/1.jpg
  
**2.** remove front screws and pull whole seat out 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/2.jpg
  
**3.** remove track system, 2 philips screws each side 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/3.jpg
  
**4.** clean horsehair from interior floor & shampoo 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/4.jpg
  
**5.** remove upholstery by pulling edges out-helps to sit on cushion 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/5.jpg
  
**6.** horsehair pad - no tex 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/6.jpg
  
**7.** pull away horsehair 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/7.jpg
  
**8.** discard nasty horsehair 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/8.jpg 
  
**9.** all 3 seat pieces & replacments 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/9.jpg
  
**10.** poly filling replacing horsehair 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/10.jpg
  
**11.** cut poly to same size as horsehair pad 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/11.jpg
  
**12.** stretch springs first, then add pool noodles 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/12.jpg
  
**13.** I added a 2nd pool noodle 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/13.jpg
  
**14.** springs with 2 noodles 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/14.jpg
  
**15.** cleanout inside of tex fabric 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/15.jpg
 
**16.** I added two half noodles onside to create ridges 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/16.jpg
  
**17.** bottom view after reassembly 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/17.jpg
  
**18.** seat reassembled upright-good time to test 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/18.jpg
  
**19.** shampooed interior floor 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/19.jpg
  
**20.** finished and installed from pass side 
http://www.peachparts.com/diy/w123seatfix/20.jpg


**- hos280**
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CategoryDiy