Anyone ever taken the lumbar support apart?

phenonix · 1st March 2012, 06:01

My drivers lumbar support does not seem to be working, turn it and nothing happens, anyone ever seen one taken apart?
Wondering if it's an easy fix, if it involves removing leather seat covers I don't think I'll bother

Zeb · 1st March 2012, 06:26

Hi matey, yes it would involve removing the seat covers but that is not as bad a job as many on our cars!

phenonix · 1st March 2012, 06:31

Not really afraid of the task, more worried about ripping the leather, or it not sitting as well when I try to put it back, any ideas how that mechanism works?

GeoffWW · 1st March 2012, 11:34

Hi,

You don't need to remove the covers. The seat's back panel can be removed by springing off the tangs, two either side, near the top and bottom. Do one side at both ends and the other side should come away easily.

Once removed, you will see the lumbar panel and the cable that does the tensioning. I was replacing a seat back heating element, and tried to get the whole cover off but the lumbar adjustor just would not come away from it's spindle. It's supposed to be just a push-on fit but I could not release it.

You should be able to fix the lumbar problem without having to remove the adjustor.

Best of luck

GeoffWW · 1st March 2012, 11:50

Hi again,

Just found the "How to".

It's on this Forum, in the "How to's" second page 13 May 2010 from Devilish headed "Remove seat back panel". Here you can see the four fixing tangs. Don't press too hard, they easily break off.

Dashiel · 1st March 2012, 20:02

the backing tangs are only on the mk1's i believe - no backing board on the mk2's seats. a cheaper seat, but easier to work on. yes the backing board is a pain to work on and be patient so you don't break the plastic. you need a long screwdriver with a decent sized blade.
the lumbar support is just a cable that pulls in the back support more taut.

phenonix · 2nd March 2012, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffWW

Hi again,

Just found the "How to".

It's on this Forum, in the "How to's" second page 13 May 2010 from Devilish headed "Remove seat back panel". Here you can see the four fixing tangs. Don't press too hard, they easily break off.

Thank you for that!

phenonix · 2nd March 2012, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dashiel

the backing tangs are only on the mk1's i believe - no backing board on the mk2's seats. a cheaper seat, but easier to work on. yes the backing board is a pain to work on and be patient so you don't break the plastic. you need a long screwdriver with a decent sized blade.
the lumbar support is just a cable that pulls in the back support more taut.

I have a Mk1 but also have a spare seat back to practice on, Thanks

1st March 2012, 06:01	#1
phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Anyone ever taken the lumbar support apart? My drivers lumbar support does not seem to be working, turn it and nothing happens, anyone ever seen one taken apart? Wondering if it's an easy fix, if it involves removing leather seat covers I don't think I'll bother

1st March 2012, 11:34	#4
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Hi, You don't need to remove the covers. The seat's back panel can be removed by springing off the tangs, two either side, near the top and bottom. Do one side at both ends and the other side should come away easily. Once removed, you will see the lumbar panel and the cable that does the tensioning. I was replacing a seat back heating element, and tried to get the whole cover off but the lumbar adjustor just would not come away from it's spindle. It's supposed to be just a push-on fit but I could not release it. You should be able to fix the lumbar problem without having to remove the adjustor. Best of luck Last edited by GeoffWW; 1st March 2012 at 11:52..

1st March 2012, 06:26	#2
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi matey, yes it would involve removing the seat covers but that is not as bad a job as many on our cars!

1st March 2012, 06:31	#3
phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Not really afraid of the task, more worried about ripping the leather, or it not sitting as well when I try to put it back, any ideas how that mechanism works?

1st March 2012, 11:50	#5
GeoffWW Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Connoisseur SE Auto, Also fully restored Mk 2 1966 MG Midget Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 314 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Hi again, Just found the "How to". It's on this Forum, in the "How to's" second page 13 May 2010 from Devilish headed "Remove seat back panel". Here you can see the four fixing tangs. Don't press too hard, they easily break off.

1st March 2012, 20:02	#6
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	the backing tangs are only on the mk1's i believe - no backing board on the mk2's seats. a cheaper seat, but easier to work on. yes the backing board is a pain to work on and be patient so you don't break the plastic. you need a long screwdriver with a decent sized blade. the lumbar support is just a cable that pulls in the back support more taut.