General Grande Punto - Seat Replacement

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General Grande Punto - Seat Replacement

Benjy25

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Afternoon all,

It seems like a lifetime since I last posted but I could really do with some help!
I own a 3 door 2009 plate Punto and the tilt mechanism on my drivers seat broke a little while back. Me being me I hadn't got round to fixing the seat and now my MOT is due. We took the seat out to investigate further assuming the cable had snapped. However it hadn't the piece of metal which sits inside the handle you use to get in the back of the car has completely snapped.
We have come to the conclusion that this can't be fixed unless anyone knows any different?
As a result I am on the hunt for a drivers side front seat. Again if anyone knows where to get one or has one let me know.
I have found 1 on ebay which matches the rest of the interior. It's £70 + £30 p&p which seems a lot and it does have one small difference to my current seat. On the side of the chair there is an additional plastic section which looks like a side airbag (which my seat doesn't have). Will I be able to use this seat in my car?

Sorry for the long post and thanks!

Ben
 
Hey Ben,

I have some doubt about any mechanism "not beeing fixable" , there is always a solution and I guess it would be cheaper than £100 in your case. Now I agree it may need some search and emergency (MOT due) is not your best friend, so go ahead, buy the seat and be aware for the next time... The airbag shouldn't be an issue as far as the rails are the same, your seat will be ok.

Regards, Bernie
 
They have cables inc handle mech on eBay, it appears to be the tilt lever internals splitting to the two cables for connection to the release mech, I just typed in Grande Punto seat cable, but I agree with Berni's point that it would be repairable especially as you have no air bags, get the upper seat cover off, and I'm sure it could be repaired. , it is probably quite a robust handle so maybe the pivot pin has come out/loose but the lever is unlikely to be broken, though I don't doubt that it has disappeared inside and appears to be broken.
 
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