C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

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Old 02-22-2017, 11:27 AM
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Yeah those are all i really need at the moment, and possibly lateral acceleration sensor, since my left front brake is coming on by its self while turning right sometimes
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Originally Posted by vinceC
Are you saying that no US supplier will ship them to Australia? Here are a couple sources you might e-mail about the possibility:

http://www.mbpartsworld.com/productSearch.aspx
https://www.mercedespartscenter.com/...?siteid=215720

Here are the part numbers if it helps:

Side (L) 202 910 09 75
Side (R) 202 910 10 75

Staples (8 required - 4 each side) 210 914 02 53

I can't find a part number for a whole seat so I am going to speculate that your dealer is full of it. And not selling parts violates their franchise contract with M-B. Have you tried calling other dealers in Australia?
the above 2 numbers are they for side airbladders?

staples are they needed to attach air bladders?
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Originally Posted by kowalski
the above 2 numbers are they for side airbladders?

staples are they needed to attach air bladders?
Yes, for the bolsters.

The staples are not for the bolsters, im not sure where theyre used, but certainly not the bolsters.
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Originally Posted by kowalski
the above 2 numbers are they for side airbladders?

staples are they needed to attach air bladders?
The staples are for the knee bolster. The bladder has a flap that is stapled to the fiber pad. They keep the top of the bladder in position. The top remains in one place when the bladder expands. The bottom stretches forward as it expands constrained by 3 elastic steps that attach to the seat spring.
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The staples are for the knee bolster. The bladder has a flap that is stapled to the fiber pad. They keep the top of the bladder in position. The top remains in one place when the bladder expands. The bottom stretches forward as it expands constrained by 3 elastic steps that attach to the seat spring.
Ive not really found it to be of much use comfort wise myself.
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Ive not really found it to be of much use comfort wise myself.
For many that may be the case.

One caution. I have found that a split knee bladder can cause the pump to cycle often. I believe this occurs because the control valves leak a small amount thus bleeding down the system slowly. I assumed that shutting off the control valve would isolate the bladder, but in my experience this has not been the case with the knee bladders. It doesn't seem to occur if the other bladders leak. I can't explain why.
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Ive not had a problem with it in that respect, mine used to make a groaning noise, but it has never done it since i left it at empty position.
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Ok, ive come up with a working solution...

From my previous career as an electrician i have loads of tools and still had some stuff laying around, 50mm underground conduit is what i used:

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Cut it all to fit:

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Screwed in place with some big hex head metal teks:

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Unscrewed it and gave it a nice soft coat:

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Installed them back in the seat:

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The finished product, nice and snug:

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Im not sure how far the bladders pump up, but it is probably pretty close to 50mm, the seat is now very snug, which i like. Seems pretty close to how they were at full inflation.

Fitting them back in was a fair task, but if you get the angle right they go in ok without too much effort.

My back now fits nicely against the lumbar, and the bolsters stop basically all lateral movement.
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It works well

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