TR4/4A Seat rebuild

[Rut]

Does this happen often and where can I get a quality replacement?
Thanks, Rut

 

[Popeye]

TRF sells the rubber mat. I have the part, but have not installed it yet so I cannot comment on durability / quality.

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Rut,
I always replace them when recovering the seats. As Mike said, TRF has them, they won't have metal brace but work well well for a few years.
Btw, was in T town yesterday evening coming back from NOLA.

Marv

 

[Rut]

Rut,
I always replace them when recovering the seats. As Mike said, TRF has them, they won't have metal brace but work well well for a few years.
Btw, was in T town yesterday evening coming back from NOLA.

Marv

You shoulda called! The picture is of the TRF diaphragm and it pulled apart on install...the other seat did fine.
Rut

 

[tdskip]

Not hard to do but stretching them to fit is not easy.

 

[Rut]

Update!
Sent TRF a picture of the diaphragm and Albert responded saying that they did have a bad batch and a new one was on its way out to me. I like companies that shine when there's a problem!
Rut

 

[Geo Hahn]

That's sounds like my experience with TRF - Albert going out of his way to help.

 

[Rut]

Another update!
Just got an email from Albert letting me know he's sending 2 diaphragms out at nc just in case the first one installed ends up being bad! Doesn't get any better!
Rut

 

[BL50]

That's great! Albert has always been helpful with me as well ... a class act.

 

[glemon]

My TRF diaphragms are about 7 years old now and have survived my 210 lb butt and a refurb with new seat foams last winter.

 

[Rut]

My TRF diaphragms are about 7 years old now and have survived my 210 lb butt and a refurb with new seat foams last winter.

That is too funny and it's exactly the same weight and reference to butt that I used in my email to Albert...what are the odds.��

 

[Rut]

The diaphragms arrived yesterday evening from TRF and I installed them along with the homemade Pirelli back straps. The new parts installed easily and appear to be very sturdy! Thanks for the assistance once again.
Rut

 

[glemon]

I did similar work last winter, replacing the back straps and foams. Couldn't see paying the big price per strap the parts houses wanted. A lot of work, but well worth the effort.