Loud POP in driver's seat back

[SNKPWR]

I put this in Chit Char as I'm not sure it qualifies as Tech. I did a lot of searching but really only came up with this thread:

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70986&highlight=Broken+seat

Which really only references the pop but no solutions other that a very expensive lumbar assembly from Ford.

I was shifting my weight in my seat (I'm a big guy but not a BIG guy at 240 if you know what I mean), and as I applied a little pressure to the area where my hand is in the pic I get a loud pop, then suddenly the lumbar gives way completely. With weight in the seat the motor for lumbar pushes on the rear of the seat cover considerably, where my hand is in the rear pocket. Also took a pic of the offending broken spring, which I can only assume bears any and all load applied in the rearward direction. Such a flimsy piece to hold any weight.

My questions are thus:
1. Will it hurt anything to usenthe seat daily like this, I.e. Damage the seat or cover?
2. Are there possibly any solutions to repair short of a several-hundred-dollar trip to the Ford parts counter? I don't even care if the fix sacrifices the lumbar adjustability.

Thanks in advance.

 

[AnotherS197GT]

I broke mine 2 years ago on a hard shift. I never bothered to fix it because the assembly is like $400 from Ford. No ill effects.

 

[SNKPWR]

I broke mine 2 years ago on a hard shift. I never bothered to fix it because the assembly is like $400 from Ford. No ill effects.

Good to know thanks man

 

[05gtowner]

Is the lumbar support still working? If so the spring can be replaced or even substituted by a good upholstery shop.

 

[SNKPWR]

The motor works just doesn't adjust since this popped. My understanding is you can't buy the spring separately but you think maybe an upholstery shop might have a substitute?

 

[05gtowner]

if it is just the spring, yes maybe. However in my experience the actual metal or plastic panel that rides up and down and pushes out toward your back will snap in half or the track will break away from its support.

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Its under warranty, let the dealer fix it.

 

[2011/5.0]

My f150 spring went out dealer fixed it said it just came unattached

 

[SNKPWR]

I have 47k miles no more bumper to bumper warranty

 

[86GT351]

Send me your Vin Number. Wnat to check something for you. Along with Mileage