How I ended up in the back seat when I didn't wanna be....
cLaWz
08-25-2005, 07:44 AM
Well, major problem with my 1995 Lumina 3.1:
Was driving home yesterday when a wreck occured in front of me. To avoid becoming a part of that wreck I took a quick hard turn down a side road... this is where it got fun. When I took the turn I heard a loud snap and next thing I know I'm looking up at the roof of the car and half way in the back seat... Seat belts don't protect ya from going BACKWARDS lol :\
Anyhow, what seems to have happened is that the front points where the seat connects to the electric control assembly ripped out. Literally, the metal looks like it fatigued and just sheered when I took the turn. I think it might have been weakened when my seat motor had gone out and people were getting in and out of it alot with the seat almost all the way forward when it should of been back farther. Alot of pushing back on the seat, etc.
So... heres my dilemna. I have a 1995 Lumina 3.1.. I've checked all the local junkyards and noone has the seat I need for a Lumina specifically. Does anyone know if there are any vehicles that I could rip a seat assembly from (doesn't have to be electric... don't need the whole seat either. Just the underside) Hell, even better would be some store I could pick one up at but I doubt Autozone, etc carrys anything like that.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Was driving home yesterday when a wreck occured in front of me. To avoid becoming a part of that wreck I took a quick hard turn down a side road... this is where it got fun. When I took the turn I heard a loud snap and next thing I know I'm looking up at the roof of the car and half way in the back seat... Seat belts don't protect ya from going BACKWARDS lol :\
Anyhow, what seems to have happened is that the front points where the seat connects to the electric control assembly ripped out. Literally, the metal looks like it fatigued and just sheered when I took the turn. I think it might have been weakened when my seat motor had gone out and people were getting in and out of it alot with the seat almost all the way forward when it should of been back farther. Alot of pushing back on the seat, etc.
So... heres my dilemna. I have a 1995 Lumina 3.1.. I've checked all the local junkyards and noone has the seat I need for a Lumina specifically. Does anyone know if there are any vehicles that I could rip a seat assembly from (doesn't have to be electric... don't need the whole seat either. Just the underside) Hell, even better would be some store I could pick one up at but I doubt Autozone, etc carrys anything like that.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Manny_boy
08-25-2005, 09:14 PM
If I read right, the front of your seat actually separated from the track which holds the solenoids to move the seat.
If that is correct, Lumina, Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, and Cutlass all mount the seats the same. If it were mine, I'd try and get the charcoal grey leather seats from a Cutlass Supreme convertible. (still haven't found any).
If that is correct, Lumina, Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, and Cutlass all mount the seats the same. If it were mine, I'd try and get the charcoal grey leather seats from a Cutlass Supreme convertible. (still haven't found any).
cLaWz
08-26-2005, 09:30 AM
Well, seperated isn't the word I would use. The metal literally shredded at the connection points where the seat connects to the track.
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