Wobbly swivel seat is MOT failure

[silverbullet]

hi guys cheers for all the effort but can honestly say that there must be two types of swivels though mine are similar they are clearly diferent and of a design that doesnt use thoose bushes

Pop up the part number stamped into yours and someone will identify them in no time.
PS where's the centre disc that clamps it all together?

[Cruz]

Brilliant work. I got the last batch of uk inserts but I know where to come when they turn to sponge

Any chance of this being put in the wiki with the contact details as this topic may get lost in the ether? (apologies if this has been done)

[silverbullet]

Hi Westyfans - does anyone want these parts now or have I tooled up for nothing?
If the pricing is too strong then please say so - I'm not out to sting anyone! Our community is too small to be upsetting folks
If you're in the "interested but a bit dear" or "need some but a bit short this month" then could we start a list here so that I can judge demand? If I know where we're headed then I'll see if I can improve the price by running a bigger batch.

[lhd]

I'm sure mine dont have these parts either(original early wesy), I will take a look wed or thursday.
Rob.

[gti mad man]

As mentioned mate it seems mine dont have these?

[syncropatrick]

After all this effort, I find I'm one of those with swivel bases without the bushes.
The VW part numbers of my swivel bases are:-
Top 251 881 321 (circular)
Middle 251 881 321
Bottom 251 301 2 (last digit either 6 or 8, its filled in from paint)

[silverbullet]

In light of the unprecedented demand for these parts I've decided to drop the price rather than have them on the shelf for evermore .
One time only for the club:
£30 per seat set or £55 for two sets (8 parts per set) PLUS vat @ 17.5% but I'll post them for free.
You will get a vat invoice that says "parts" so you can reclaim the tax
Never to be repeated. I'm warnin' yer!

[Cruz]

have you tried sticking a set on ebay and offer it internationally? There may be an untapped market

[silverbullet]

Might just do that. Cheers!

[Cruz]

I was just musing on how many people buy a tatty old swivel base on ebay and then find that it wobbles like jelly.

When I got my van I had one missing. Thankfully it was beforethe bit wetn NLA

[gti mad man]

hiya mate sorry to have let you down but i wasnt aware there were two type of swivels and indeed mine do not use these bushes

[silverbullet]

One time only for the club:
£30 per seat set or £55 for two sets (8 parts per set) PLUS vat @ 17.5% but I'll post them for free.
You will get a vat invoice that says "parts" so you can reclaim the tax

[silverbullet]

hiya mate sorry to have let you down but i wasnt aware there were two type of swivels and indeed mine do not use these bushes

After all this effort, I find I'm one of those with swivel bases without the bushes.
The VW part numbers of my swivel bases are:-
Top 251 881 321 (circular)
Middle 251 881 321
Bottom 251 301 2 (last digit either 6 or 8, its filled in from paint)

I had a bit of a chat with MG this morning - we've identified the "no-bearing type" as the earlier Westy fitment, pre-84 model year. Everything later has the nylon bearings by way of an improvement. It seems that as more early Westys are getting broken up due to terminal rot, these parts are appearing on the market.
I'm looking to engineer a solution for these, but it may not be easy. They weren't meant to be a serviceable part.

[Stocky]

How much just for a set of 4 L shaped ones with the lug please???

Many thanks Stocky.

[silverbullet]

I'm only doing full seat kits for 2 good reasons:
1. Stock control, otherwise I'll end up with all one type left over...
2. While the bottom ones wear badly, they all degrade with age/grease contamination and start to go soft and rather "rubbery". That's why it's a complete kit.
Prices to 80-90 as above, please use link in my signature and use the contact form on the website. In the "company name" box put Club 80-90