Maruti 800 Seat Problems

petroguzzler · 10th July 2010, 14:41

I own a ' 95 model maruti 800. The drivers seat on the car has worn badly. I was welded many times. Yesterday when i was driving it, the backrest just gave up. Lucky i was not i a crowded road. Please suggest that should i go for a new maruti 800 seat or any other. Is welding it recommended?

dr.faramroze · 10th July 2010, 19:04

It could be a seat adjustment toothed gear slippage. If worn excessively, better to go in for total replacement.

arcotsrinivas · 20th September 2010, 20:17

The vehicle being a 95 model due to wear and tear there could be issues like these better go in for a replacement rather than welding it repeatedly as it has been of no avail till now.

GTO · 21st September 2010, 19:14

Along with the seat, you need to change your seat mechanic too. He obviously didn't perform a good job the first time around, which is why you needed to repeatedly weld the frame.

I would suggest finding a competent seat specialist, completely stripping down your chairs to the bone, and then refurbishing completely. It'll cost you a fraction of the price for a new seat. For a 15 year old car, I'd guess budget is important. I'd guesstimate the bill to read Rs. 1,500 - 2,000 per seat (including frame repair, new foam, support and rexine).

rajeev k · 21st September 2010, 23:04

This appears to be a common problem for M800s. My 96 model had similar problems. gear slipping after 110K. At times can be dangerous if you are not holding on to the steering literally.

karpusv · 1st October 2010, 12:17

My 97model 800 has those knobs beyween the D & P seat. They have to be rotated for recline (a painful design in the first place). I had this slipping problem and the D.seat would fall back occassionally. The seat would find its own sweet spot where it would be stable and we had to adjust to that.

When enquired last month, the meahanic said he would replace the mechanism that would cost about Rs. 1200/-.

While I was away last weeken, Dad decided to do the needful. He found his comfortable position and got the backrest welded to the base frame, as I drive the other car most of the time.

And now the 800's seat is like a truck, in a fixed position. Can only slide front back. :(

10th July 2010, 14:41	#1
petroguzzler BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Madras Posts: 461 Thanked: 263 Times	Maruti 800 Seat Problems I own a ' 95 model maruti 800. The drivers seat on the car has worn badly. I was welded many times. Yesterday when i was driving it, the backrest just gave up. Lucky i was not i a crowded road. Please suggest that should i go for a new maruti 800 seat or any other. Is welding it recommended?
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10th July 2010, 19:04	#2
dr.faramroze BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valsad/Mumbai Posts: 157 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	It could be a seat adjustment toothed gear slippage. If worn excessively, better to go in for total replacement.
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20th September 2010, 20:17	#3
arcotsrinivas BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 65 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	The vehicle being a 95 model due to wear and tear there could be issues like these better go in for a replacement rather than welding it repeatedly as it has been of no avail till now.
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21st September 2010, 19:14	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,786 Times View My Garage	Along with the seat, you need to change your seat mechanic too. He obviously didn't perform a good job the first time around, which is why you needed to repeatedly weld the frame. I would suggest finding a competent seat specialist, completely stripping down your chairs to the bone, and then refurbishing completely. It'll cost you a fraction of the price for a new seat. For a 15 year old car, I'd guess budget is important. I'd guesstimate the bill to read Rs. 1,500 - 2,000 per seat (including frame repair, new foam, support and rexine).
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21st September 2010, 23:04	#5
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	This appears to be a common problem for M800s. My 96 model had similar problems. gear slipping after 110K. At times can be dangerous if you are not holding on to the steering literally.
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1st October 2010, 12:17	#6
karpusv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR / NGO Posts: 291 Thanked: 186 Times	My 97model 800 has those knobs beyween the D & P seat. They have to be rotated for recline (a painful design in the first place). I had this slipping problem and the D.seat would fall back occassionally. The seat would find its own sweet spot where it would be stable and we had to adjust to that. When enquired last month, the meahanic said he would replace the mechanism that would cost about Rs. 1200/-. While I was away last weeken, Dad decided to do the needful. He found his comfortable position and got the backrest welded to the base frame, as I drive the other car most of the time. And now the 800's seat is like a truck, in a fixed position. Can only slide front back. :(
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