620 Float Ride seat

[Icuby]

Are there any tricks to rebuilding one of these or is it best to buy one that is all ready reconitioned and where can thes be found.? Thanks

 

[BushogPapa]

I posted ONE time here and I guess it went "POOF"...

You can handle it, just take PLENTY Pictures as you take it apart..
DO NOT expect to use the OLD Springs as any reference for re-assembly..they are permanently de-formed and of no use for that..
Have Various Blocks of Wood available, various Pry-Bars and Hammers..Penetrating oil
Paint the pieces before you put it together..
Grease each pivot as you assemble them..
Putting the Weight-adjuster and cross-bar between the Springs back in, were the toughest parts, I think..
Patience will go a long way, and allow the Penetrating oil time to work..

Ron.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Make tool to install adjuster as follows;
1) Two 18" pieces of 1" flat bar.
2) Drill 1/4" hole near end of each one and another one approx. 1-1.5" from holes just drilled at end.
3) If you want to make it fancy thread the holes.
4) Install 1/4" X 1" bolts, I believe the bolts are inserted from opposite direction on each piece.
5) With all seat bushings installed and torsion springs installed (These must be installed in their correct positions, there is a right and a left one) turn the seat upside down and use the tool you just made to rotate the torsion springs apart by inserting the 1/4" bolts in the ends of the tool into the adjuster holes on the torsion springs and using the other 1/4" bolt to leverage against the torsion spring metal. Spread tools outward forcing the adjuster rod holes apart. you need a third hand to insert the proper size piece of hard wood between the two torsion spring tangs so the tool can be removed and the adjuster rod installed in the tang holes. Soft wood will be crushed so you need hard wood. Be careful as there is a lot of tension on the springs when doing this.