Grammer seat repairs.

[Sprayer 1]

One of our air seats is showing some wear in the rollers, so has some play in the suspension, not bad, but wants sorting. Reading posts on here , it looks like it is a job for someone who specialises in doing the job. Anyone know of such a person?

 

[Phil P]

One of our air seats is showing some wear in the rollers, so has some play in the suspension, not bad, but wants sorting. Reading posts on here , it looks like it is a job for someone who specialises in doing the job. Anyone know of such a person?

If it just needs the rollers replaced and non of the shafts or runners are worn it’s not too bad but, you do need too be remotely competent with a spanner!
Also chances are if it’s just a tiny bit of play it will only need the top rollers replaced.
Just take a few pictures of how the pipes and cables are routed before removing the cable ties as they can easily get cut or chafed if they don’t go back right.

 

[BRB John]

Yeah prepare for lots of cursing...

 

[Sprayer 1]

If it just needs the rollers replaced and non of the shafts or runners are worn it’s not too bad but, you do need too be remotely competent with a spanner!
Also chances are if it’s just a tiny bit of play it will only need the top rollers replaced.
Just take a few pictures of how the pipes and cables are routed before removing the cable ties as they can easily get cut or chafed if they don’t go back right.

Thanks Phil, I read some of your earlier posts on the subject which is why I think I better send it away to be done. Could always drop it off with you, only the other side the mersey

 

[Phil P]

Thanks Phil, I read some of your earlier posts on the subject which is why I think I better send it away to be done. Could always drop it off with you, only the other side the mersey

If you can’t find anyone closer in the new year PM me

 

[Old Tup]

Can you actually get parts for them?
Had a poke around once…only thing that they would part with was the complete base.

 

[Phil P]

Can you actually get parts for them?
Had a poke around once…only thing that they would part with was the complete base.

Yes you can get a roller kit, comes with all the rollers, shims, clips and rivets to do the job. Think the last one I had was around £90-100. If any of the main components are damaged though it gets really expensive fast! If it’s anything other than rollers it’s usually more cost effective to replace the whole seat.

 

[Cowabunga]

I had a compressor fail on the one troublesome example I have. Unfortunately the switch failed about a year later and the airbag burst as a result. There was a lot of wear on the rollers so it was indeed probably cheaper to buy the new base, counting labour for the repair, and it was in the harvest season so time was important. So that’s what I did and have zero regrets. I didn’t realise beforehand just how worn the old base was with the back and forth damper failed and the up and down damper also failed causing more bounce [and roller wear]. Less sophisticated models on my other tractors have never been the slightest bother and never needed any repairs. That one troublesome seat had many repairs over the years, a proper Friday afternoon unit and a metaphorical pain in the arse [and wallet]. I’m well rid of it.

 

[box]

Yes you can get a roller kit

Where? My local suppliers all said they were obsolete.

 

[Phil P]

Where? My local suppliers all said they were obsolete.

I usually get them through my local jd dealer had one not that long ago, bit more expensive than I remember but still available.
AL156124 £162

 

[cormywormy]

I usually get them through my local jd dealer had one not that long ago, bit more expensive than I remember but still available.
AL156124 £162

That kit is available from granit also https://www.granit-parts.com/e/product/2401096585?locale=de

 

[ballybollen]

Thomas Scott seats are very good for parts if you’re attempting to do it yourself

 

[daveydiesel1]

How much is a new generic air seat without the tractor brand name printed on it

 

[Will 1594]

How much is a new generic air seat without the tractor brand name printed on it

Thomas scotts
complete new air base ,just bolt your seat to top of it ,
had lateral and horizontal suspension too ,
£600 ,they may have gone up sincs last summer
anynone repairing a seat ,andthe ones who have ,will remind you to take lot of pics when you strip it down ,or good memory ,lots of bits

 

[Boohoo]

Where? My local suppliers all said they were obsolete.

Sounds like they just couldn't be bothered. It's not that long ago that I got rollers and a damper for a Grammer mechanical suspension seat that was from the 70s.