Seat base question

[wob]

I'm sure I'm not the only one to deal with this. The plastic insert in my seat bases are getting old and brittle. As a result, the seats wobble around and don't stay as stable as they used to.



You can see where the seat wobbles and has scratched the paint. Has anyone come up with a solution for this? Does someone sell new inserts? I'm not inclined to replace the whole seatbase, and don't want to reinvent the wheel if someone has already come up with a solution.

Thanks

[wob]

Well, I guess I can answer my own question. Not sure why I couldn't think to call it a bushing.

http://a.co/1HXS8P6

[willyworm]

Problem solved.

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[Timsmith]

Problem solved.

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Those bushing are pressed in . They are a pain to get out.

[WoodieSC]

Those bushing are pressed in . They are a pain to get out.

It's easiest to drill them out by drilling a series of holes around the perimeter, assuming you don't have at least a 1" bit available. You might also need to file down the new one a little, or at least bevel the bottom edges to get it started in the hole.

Good luck!

[Goin Coastal]

Most white plastic like that isnt UV stabilized. Replace with black bushings.

[wob]

I went with black. Saw some brass ones, but opted for the black instead.

I don't anticipate getting the old ones out to be too much trouble. Not sure how much force will be needed to press a new one in. I'll update the thread when I get them.

[willyworm]

I think hillside castings has them too. That's probably who made that base anyway.

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[wob]

Got the old one out easily enough last night, but the new one doesn't fit. Diameter is too small.

[Timsmith]

What's your OD of bushing and ID of housing

[willyworm]

Better use a caliper

[WoodieSC]

Got the old one out easily enough last night, but the new one doesn't fit. Diameter is too small.

Which diameter? The hole or the bushing?

Did you buy the 5/8" bushing instead of the 3/4"?