SR- 1 Bolster Seat Actuators
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There is another way. You can't get at the top of the piston w/o taking the seat apart, unless you are willing to go another route. Take the upolstery up on the back and use a hole saw to get through the back of the seat. Then do the piston work, and epoxy the piece you cut out back in. It's in a non load bearing part of the seat so it's not a big deal structurally, and you'll never see it since it is under the upolstery. Much easier and faster than taking the bolster out. Plus I hate trying to squeeze into the storage compartments on the sides to get the bolster bolts out.
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I replaced my port side last weekend, it took me 15 min. its a mecloud seat and the accuator manufacter is acculift inc. they where great and helped me out, mine new shipped with new motor and accuator was 360.00, the new one is very quite., oh formula wanted to charge me over 1000.00 just for the accuater. 1998 312
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I replaced my port side last weekend, it took me 15 min. its a mecloud seat and the accuator manufacter is acculift inc. they where great and helped me out, mine new shipped with new motor and accuator was 360.00, the new one is very quite., oh formula wanted to charge me over 1000.00 just for the accuater. 1998 312
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Back to the top again...
I have no idea why I didn't think of this earlier, but I've got a bunch of pilot friends. I'm going to ask around and see if I can make friends with some local A&Ps and see if anyone can service these/offer (used) parts locally. I've already found a few places around the country that offer rebuild of the cylinders; just an alternative to sending back to the manufacturer.
Crane/PL Porter offer an electric device also I think...hmmm...wonder if it would be an easy bolt-in?
I have no idea why I didn't think of this earlier, but I've got a bunch of pilot friends. I'm going to ask around and see if I can make friends with some local A&Ps and see if anyone can service these/offer (used) parts locally. I've already found a few places around the country that offer rebuild of the cylinders; just an alternative to sending back to the manufacturer.
Crane/PL Porter offer an electric device also I think...hmmm...wonder if it would be an easy bolt-in?