Bolster Bladder

[Lupo]

Has anyone ever taken out, or repaired the bolster air bladder? I just want to make sure before I take mine out. Looks like a PITA, and since it's my driver's side seat, I can't drive the car when it's out.
My bladder has a leak somewhere, as I tested it (it's leaking at the bladder, or the single tube going to the bladder), and I can also hear it leaking. I have 2 choices, I can simply remove the bladder and replace it with a new/different one, or patch repair it. Seems like a PITA to get it out though..
Maybe a second choice would be to use some fix a flat? I'm willing to try anything since I'll end up replaceing the bladder if it doesn't work. Nothing to lose.

 

[SASHO91]

have you called a doctor yet??? this seems serious!!!!!

:laugh_ti:
sorry i had to....

have yet to see the inside of the seats.... but mabe duck tape??? hey you never know.....

 

[SHOtimer]

The tube that runs to the bladder gets sliced by the seat hinge when the back of the seat is moved up and down. Happened on mine, and is a common occurence. If you take the seat out and seperate the top half and bottom half you can just replace the tube....it is somewhat easy to replace. I insulated my new tube with vacuum hose so it wouldn't happen again..

Doug

 

[Lupo]

I need to determine if it is the tube, or the bladder. I have a pressure tester, and I know it's either the last piece of tubing, or the bladder. If it's the bladder, and it's not a leak on the edge, I'm sure duct tape would fix it, but I'd still have to take the bladder out. Just curious if anyone ever actually removed one.

 

[SHOtimer]

The last piece of tubing is easy to R&R. The bladder looks like a real PITA to R&R...

Doug

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

those bladders are VERY heavy duty. Before you start digging into the seat to replace them, be certain that it isnt just a hose.