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Car Forum / Saturn Cars / September 2005Driver's side seat replacement... how difficult?
I'm wondering if anyone out there can give me some insight into the difficulty of replacing my driver's side seat myself. I drive a '95 SL1, and it is a completely manual seat (no electric adjustments). I'm not a mechanic, but I am reasonably handy. If it is something I should be able to do myself: 1) How much should I expect to pay a junkyard for the seat? 2) Approximately how long should the repair/replacement take? Thanks, Tim > I'm not a mechanic, but I am reasonably handy. IIRC you'll need a Torx socket of the correct size (E10, maybe?) > Approximately how long should the > repair/replacement take? With the correct socket, a couple of minutes. Tim. shoppa@trailing-edge.com typed until their fingers bled, and came up with: >> I'm not a mechanic, but I am reasonably handy. > > IIRC you'll need a Torx socket of the correct size (E10, maybe?) E10 (female bit) it is. >> Approximately how long should the >> repair/replacement take? > > With the correct socket, a couple of minutes. not long at all - unplug the seatbelt minder, remove 4 bolts, yank seat out, reverse process to install - and don't forget to use blue locktite on the bolts. As far as cost, I've paid $75 for one at the junkyard, $50 from someone making a race car, and sold my originals for $45.  SignatureVisit the Saturn Performance Club - http://www.saturnperformanceclub.com shoppa@trailing-edge.com typed until their fingers bled, and came up with: >> I'm not a mechanic, but I am reasonably handy. > > IIRC you'll need a Torx socket of the correct size (E10, maybe?) E10 (female bit) it is. >> Approximately how long should the >> repair/replacement take? > > With the correct socket, a couple of minutes. not long at all - unplug the seatbelt minder, remove 4 bolts, yank seat out, reverse process to install - and don't forget to use blue locktite on the bolts. As far as cost, I've paid $75 for one at the junkyard, $50 from someone making a race car, and sold my originals for $45. SignatureVisit the Saturn Performance Club - http://www.saturnperformanceclub.com |
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