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I recently updated my original post on drivers seat removal, but the topic veered off onto the height adjustment handle breaking. I figured I should start a new post about this handle.
I decided to have one made in aluminum and now I finally have an Aluminum height adjustment handle! Hooray!

I have to bevel the bolt holes and polish it up some more before it goes to the annodizer guys, but I think my friend did a pretty nice job shaping it. This one it is done pretty much all by hand, any others will be much easier as the college I work at has a machine that makes 3D CAD files. I don't know how serious anyone one was about getting one of these handles, but if you are please let me know and I can start the process. This would be only for a price estimate with no commitment and I would not be doing this for any personal gain or profit. Send me a PM if your interested.

Scott

the right hand side is still available new for very little, the left seat one has been discontinued & NLA for quite some time.

I'd be interested in one for the left side.. If you're making some up.

Me, too.
Hemersam

Where is the right hand side one available?
Hemersam

Anywhere that has access to the mb parts network, ie world impex, or the dealership. You just need the part number.

Wow, that's turned out well.    I was serious about getting one or twoor more.  I'll PM you soon but I'm definitely interested. 

Re: left v right, IMO this little gem should fit both left and right levers.  Just like the aftermarket plastic handles I've posted up before.  OEM handles are with levers attached whereas this handle is to replace just the handle whilst the lever/s stay in situ.

As Oscar says the factory handles are specific because they are moulded onto the arms where-as the ftermarket ones seem to be in two flavours - with slightly different angles.

On the aftermarket handles the difference in the two available angles is  so slight that they will happily fit in any position.

I have four new handles in my 6.9 and the flat angled ones used for the height adjustment on the sides of the seat work just as well for the reach adjustment on the leading edge.

Bill

Hi Guys,
These handles are to fit over the lever for height adjustment, they have no angle to them. After all the old plastic is removed from the lever, then you are left with a slot. The bolt holes on this aluminum handle are positioned to rest at the bottom and top of the slot. In my opinion I cannot see why this would not fit on either left or right hand seats. As for the back and forth seat adjustment handle, this one does have quite an angle to it. If these first handles go well (requests for about a dozen) I can have the CAD files modified to have an angle, but I don't think these handles break as often. The handles on the sides of the seat break because the springs in the seat break, then when someone sides out of the seat- SNAP. So fixing the seat springs is needed too.

Scott

Make them, there will be demand for sure.

I would be interested in 2 handles.  My email is: bergermeister518@yahoo.com

Greg