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Passenger seat cable

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Hi folks!
Well, I need a captain's chair passenger seat CABLE, the one that works for forward-backward movement of the seat. Ford says the part is obsolete. Maybe a needle in a haystack…please help. THANKS!
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I don't think most 190s used Ford seats. Probably asking the wrong source. May have to have one custom made.
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Thanks.
'I called Airstream and they said the rig has a Ford seat. I guess Ford did make captain's chairs for the E-vans. Seems the older B190s have trouble finding some parts and, as you note, stuff may have to be custom-made! Cash-cow time? Oh well...
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You can always try eBay motors under parts and accessories. Ford dealer might be able to get you a part#.
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Planck,
thanks again.
Airstream wrong, it's a Flexsteel cable. Ford verified it. Now I've got to see which part. More Internet homework!
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Mike
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Mike
Sometimes these cables can be repaired. What specifically is wrong with it. I had a malfunctioning swivel cable on the passenger seat. By looking under the seat I was able to see the problem and fix it.

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Phil,

thanks for your advice. I might be able to repair it if needed. Actually the issue is about a 1993 B190 I'm buying from a dear friend. It looks like he or his skilled wife will take care of the cable. I sent him this site http://www.coachsupplydirect.com/rv-pro ... ing-parts/ in case it might help the effort. If it won't, it becomes jury-rig time!
Thanks again.
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The recliner handle on my 92 flexsteel chair broke this summer. I"ve been using a pair of pliers to pull the cable. I contacted flexsteel to see if they had a replacement part and they don't so I'll try to epoxy it back together. Not sure if it will work. Anyone have any thoughts?


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I would try RV wrecking yards to see if any of their RVs have Flexsteel seats. Doubt epoxy will work with that load.
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Yeah, it would have to be NASA quality epoxy for space missions.
I'm buying a 1993 B190 with 29000 miles. Do you think parts overall are a big problem for a rig this old?
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I've replaced the side stove vent, the top sewer/water vent, and the bathroom fan, all parts still available online. Also had the generator overhauled without a problem. And all the Ford parts should still be available for a while as both the engines and E van models were manufactured for a number of years.


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Many are available in 10/2014. And Ford can search US dealerships for parts still sitting in bins. The parts guy has to be willing to search for you.
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