Seat parts

[Ken Lubke]

Anybody out there have a seat recliner adjustment bar knob in their parts bin??

Kenny
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[Mike Wilson]

Ken: there are a few listed on The Samba. Search "356 Porsche seat rod".

Mike

[Ron LaDow]

If you are referring to this:

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That's the 'Nader Knob', not the recliner adjustment. Two different knobs.

[Thomas Sottile]

Ron you can find a round plastic knob of appropriate size on the net and buy 10 for the cost of one sold as a 356 part

[Dave Wildrick]

I believe that totally "round" style knob is specific to the seats in the 1965 C.

[Brad Ripley]

The round knob is specific to late 356C seats. Parts catalog illus below. In early 911 it was changed to a tulip-shaped knob.

[Mike Wilson]

Sorry, I misread what you were looking for. McMaster Carr carries the knobs. They are a bit too shiny and have a molding line on them but I chuck them up in a drill press and use wet/dry sand paper to get the proper look.

Mike

[Brad Ripley]

Mike, sure be nice to know what part number to order on McMaster-Carr.

Also, where do you get the tolerance ring to hold the knob in place? or maybe just glue it on?

[Mike Wilson]

The knobs I've obtained have a metal threaded insert. Part #62195K34 with M4 brass threaded inser in black phenolic plastic.

Check it put to see if that will work. Ed Rutherford of Klasse 356 had some in stock.

Mike

[Brad Ripley]

McMaster-Carr , this one

[Mike Wilson]

That's it, Brad. Thanks for posting the picture and additional info.

Mike

[Martin Benade]

What knob for a late B, or shouldn’t my B have that feature?

[Mike Wilson]

My Nay 30, 1963 B has the release knob on the passenger seat. I'm not sure when the round knobs were used verses the tulip knobs. I seem to recall a thread on the topic.

Mike

[Ken Lubke]

Thanks guys

Knobs on there way

[Brad Ripley]

356B T-6/early 356C outer surface of recline has pivot point showing: tulip knob, threaded
356C late outer surface is smooth: round knob with crush sleeve
911/912 outer surface is smooth: tulip knob with crush sleeve