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How do you fix a car seat lever?
Just the other night, I was waiting for my kids’ soccer practice to finish up and figured I’d take a quick nap to help pass the time. However, when I went to put my seat back, the lever broke! Is there a way to fix my car seat lever?
Jack Walsh · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
As a parent, I’m sure you were looking forward to that nap, and I’m sorry the lever broke!
The process to fix a car seat lever depends on a few factors, such as the make and model of your vehicle and how severe the damage is. In general, you should:
- Try to reattach the lever using glue or a plastic welder. However, you should only try this if the handle cracked and the rest of the mechanism hasn’t been damaged.
- Install a new lever. This is easier said than done on some vehicles but will occasionally require nothing more than unscrewing the current lever and screwing on the new one.
- Visit a mechanic or body shop to have the lever fixed by a professional. The cost depends on the price of parts and severity of damage but ranges from as little as $50 to as much as a few hundred dollars.
Finally, I’m sure free time is hard to come by as a parent, which is why you should make your life simpler by letting
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