W210 seat rebuild - MBClub UK

W210 E55 · 27-04-2011, 08:34 PM

My 210 was previously owned by a larger than average gentleman and as such the seat took a bit of a hammering on the internal foam, is it possible to get someone to repack or whatever would need doing to make it a bit more as it should be. Alternatively would a non amg seat be the same that I could find somewhere and swap the insides, assuming I can find a good one.

fuzzer · 27-04-2011, 10:41 PM

Whats wrong with the seat? as in is the seat base worn? or back? or bolsters worn?

The seat is made up of the sprung frame resting on two rubber/foam blocks at the front, two rubberised coconut fibre pads to which the seat facings attach. The seat facings then have some felt lined foam in them too in removable inserts.

fuzzer · 27-04-2011, 10:52 PM

Here is a picture of what the coconut fibre bases look like

the top half is about £110 and the bottom about £90

The base shows the rubberised foam inserts one on each side. These make the seat feel really tight again.

The new pads will make it very firm and factory fresh.

see my thread on my own W202 seats for more info

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/inter...-retrofit.html

W210 E55 · 27-04-2011, 11:15 PM

That's looking pretty useful info fuzzer, its the seat base that is a bit saggy and a 5 hour drive back from glasgow at the weekend was getting pretty painful for my backside. I'll have to strip mine down and see what's what.

fuzzer · 28-04-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by W210 E55

That's looking pretty useful info fuzzer, its the seat base that is a bit saggy and a 5 hour drive back from glasgow at the weekend was getting pretty painful for my backside. I'll have to strip mine down and see what's what.

Id say if youre base is giving you discomfort then order the new base and two of the rubber blocks before you strip it down to save you doing it twice.

You will ideally also need a BIG pair of long nose pliers to do the clips and release/restretch the covering back onto the base.

Like these would make it easier, but not really required.

Professional 3 Piece 11" long Nose Pliers with Cushioned Grips: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

These are good threads too for the general concept of dismantling a similar seat. They all appear to be of a similar construction of that time.

Photo DIY - SRS Seat Sensor replacement - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

How to resolve SRS warning light fault (W208) - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

Pontoneer · 29-04-2011, 07:07 AM

Most likely the internal springs have broken - easiest solution is to find a passenger seat from a donor car as this will be hardly sat in , and use the base to repair yours .

The cover from your own seat can be re-used so colour does not matter .

peapod · 12-06-2012, 09:24 PM

My drivers seat after 200k was so low that the lumber support was moving toward my shoulders time to do something. lenghtening my back was not an option. I followed Pontoneers helpful guidance bought a passenger seat and swapped over the seat base with springs and the coconut horse hair pads as well as the fibre ones. My seat has the pneumatic pads as well as heating and all electric. It was some job probably the most difficult part was getting he clips through the underpadding back onto stiffening wires in the leather top - which locates the cover. Anyway all done and a magical improvement. I can now lower the seat as well as raise it, before it was always had to be set high.

27-04-2011, 08:34 PM	#1
W210 E55 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Car: W210 E55 Posts: 66	W210 seat rebuild My 210 was previously owned by a larger than average gentleman and as such the seat took a bit of a hammering on the internal foam, is it possible to get someone to repack or whatever would need doing to make it a bit more as it should be. Alternatively would a non amg seat be the same that I could find somewhere and swap the insides, assuming I can find a good one.

27-04-2011, 10:41 PM	#2
fuzzer Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glasgow Car: W202 C240 Posts: 7,933	Whats wrong with the seat? as in is the seat base worn? or back? or bolsters worn? The seat is made up of the sprung frame resting on two rubber/foam blocks at the front, two rubberised coconut fibre pads to which the seat facings attach. The seat facings then have some felt lined foam in them too in removable inserts. Last edited by fuzzer; 27-04-2011 at 11:07 PM.

27-04-2011, 11:15 PM	#4
W210 E55 Member Threadstarter Join Date: Mar 2011 Car: W210 E55 Posts: 66	That's looking pretty useful info fuzzer, its the seat base that is a bit saggy and a 5 hour drive back from glasgow at the weekend was getting pretty painful for my backside. I'll have to strip mine down and see what's what. Last edited by W210 E55; 27-04-2011 at 11:17 PM.

29-04-2011, 07:07 AM	#6
Pontoneer Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ayrshire Car: '57 219 W105 ,'84 280SE W126 ,'86 500SEL W126 ; '03 C270CDI Avantgarde estate W203 Posts: 6,285	Most likely the internal springs have broken - easiest solution is to find a passenger seat from a donor car as this will be hardly sat in , and use the base to repair yours . The cover from your own seat can be re-used so colour does not matter .

12-06-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
peapod Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: newbury Car: E300TD est, a180cdi Posts: 113	My drivers seat after 200k was so low that the lumber support was moving toward my shoulders time to do something. lenghtening my back was not an option. I followed Pontoneers helpful guidance bought a passenger seat and swapped over the seat base with springs and the coconut horse hair pads as well as the fibre ones. My seat has the pneumatic pads as well as heating and all electric. It was some job probably the most difficult part was getting he clips through the underpadding back onto stiffening wires in the leather top - which locates the cover. Anyway all done and a magical improvement. I can now lower the seat as well as raise it, before it was always had to be set high.

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