The driver side seat bolster (facing the left side of my butt) is somewhat sagging from getting in and out of my car. I've actually been very careful in ingressing and egressing, but I fear the previosus owner haven't been. It seems like the metal structure beneath the leather and padding is either a little bit bent or has otherwise lost its form. I've tried pushing/pulling it so it's straight again, with no success. Is there any way I can make this bolster as straight as the one on the other side?
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yes.
If you take apart the seat, and remove the leather panels, and remove the foam, you will be able to use a large prybar to bend in the bar that gives the bolster it's shape.
-Erik
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Can I remove that one bolster without removing the entire seat from my car? Also, how do I remove the leather without tearing it or removing the stitches? I want to use more force in bending the metal structure back to form, but I'm afraid I'm going to break something.Comment
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The bolster is a separate piece from the rest of the seat. Just take the back off of the seat and it should be fairly evident how to remove the bolster. You really only need a pair of needle-nose pliers to do it.Originally posted by GrueliusComment
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You can probably push hard enough on the bolster to move it without taking the leather off though...Originally posted by GrueliusComment
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I'm talking about the seat bolster by my butt, not the supports for my back. Are we talking about the same thing?Originally posted by kencopperwheatComment
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Dude, not trying to be harsh here, but there are 4 bolts holding the "entire" seat in.Originally posted by DaveInLA
You might just want to pay a pro to take your seat apart if simply removing it is making you nervous. Or, see if there is a list member close by to help, maybe someone with more experience.
Just an observation here. Not trying to slam you, man...only an observation.
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I did that with the driver side of my sports in this car, just pushed it back by hand, while it was still in the car.Originally posted by kencopperwheatComment
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There's a good chance that the weld is broken where the bolster frame is welded to the front of the seat. This can be rewelded by only partially peeling back(unhooking) the bolster leather with the seat out.Comment
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Agreed. the majority of E30 seats have this weld broken on the drivers bolster. Just remove the seat, flip it over, and follow where the bolster frame piece meets the bottom of the seat.Originally posted by mark1A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do- Walter Gagehot
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seat article
happened to me.
used article for disassembly guidance.
identified broken bolster connection.
had local body shop re-weld for 10 clams.
reassembled seat
got laid.Comment
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