seat back
Posted by HH56 On 2012/10/1 19:53:56
Another question for the two or three 56 Caribbean guys.
Do any of you have this catch assy and if so, does it work well in keeping the seat back upright? I seem to recall reading in someones article that the spring catch side wore out or broke quickly. Just wondered if that was the case.
Mine never had them installed so am debating options. Ball studs are dime a dozen but the spring catch part is another story -- unless I want to order a multitude. Specs I find say the average pull required to release the ball is 8 lbs. If catches don't work all that great, maybe another option.
Rather than going the catch route, I'm also thinking of rare earth magnets -- one top & bottom in each hinge & pulling against each other. Specs on some of those magnets tend to make me think they will be just as strong -- with 4 magnets, maybe stronger. Ideas??
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Do any of you have this catch assy and if so, does it work well in keeping the seat back upright? I seem to recall reading in someones article that the spring catch side wore out or broke quickly. Just wondered if that was the case.
Mine never had them installed so am debating options. Ball studs are dime a dozen but the spring catch part is another story -- unless I want to order a multitude. Specs I find say the average pull required to release the ball is 8 lbs. If catches don't work all that great, maybe another option.
Rather than going the catch route, I'm also thinking of rare earth magnets -- one top & bottom in each hinge & pulling against each other. Specs on some of those magnets tend to make me think they will be just as strong -- with 4 magnets, maybe stronger. Ideas??
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