You may want to re-consider buying TFS seat recline handles at a minimum. Remember that any used handles you pick up will likely be 30+ years old and they were prone to failure by poor design even when new. Today's modern plastics have come a long way. Plus it is nearly impossible to remove them without breaking them after they have been properly installed in the car. I am sure some people have been able to do it but I would think it would certainly weaken the old plastic in the spot that was prone to failure. The same logic could be applied to the tangs on the seat recline mechanism covers, however Roger Thelin makes a nice fix for this problem here on the forum.
You may want to re-consider buying TFS seat recline handles at a minimum. Remember that any used handles you pick up will likely be 30+ years old and they were prone to failure by poor design even when new. Today's modern plastics have come a long way. Plus it is nearly impossible to remove them without breaking them after they have been properly installed in the car. I am sure some people have been able to do it but I would think it would certainly weaken the old plastic in the spot that was prone to failure. The same logic could be applied to the tangs on the seat recline mechanism covers, however Roger Thelin makes a nice fix for this problem here on the forum.
Oh by the way, you will need to purchase the small retainer pins that hold the seat recline handles in place. TFS sells them separately so don't forget them if you go that route. Actually you will need them either way if you buy used.
-Van
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Oh by the way, you will need to purchase the small retainer pins that hold the seat recline handles in place. TFS sells them separately so don't forget them if you go that route. Actually you will need them either way if you buy used.
If I my throw my two cents in as well, you may want to consider picking up a pair of Camaro/Firebird mechanism covers instead. They are much sturdier than the flimsy ones used on the Fiero, are a direct swap, and come in both dark grey and brown/tan. The best part is, you can find them on almost any 4th gen Camaro/Firebird, which most pick-n-pull yards have tons of. I've got a set of them on both of my cars, and paid somewhere around $2 each at the local LKQ yard.
If I my throw my two cents in as well, you may want to consider picking up a pair of Camaro/Firebird mechanism covers instead. They are much sturdier than the flimsy ones used on the Fiero, are a direct swap, and come in both dark grey and brown/tan. The best part is, you can find them on almost any 4th gen Camaro/Firebird, which most pick-n-pull yards have tons of. I've got a set of them on both of my cars, and paid somewhere around $2 each at the local LKQ yard.
I have heard about doing that...can you post some pics?
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