Seat Slider Problems - Alternative?

[CapstoneBC]

Not wanting to rehash any previous posts (i did do a quick search)....

 

I have a set original sliders. They were in rough shape, but managed to get them moving. Still crunchy...but passable. One however was having none of it and as I tried to free it from its solid state, decided to jettison the roller and a few of the ball bearings. Now this is the slide that is not the "tooth" side. 

 

I did see a write up from a use that rehabbed a "toothed" slider, but I can't figure our for the life of me how i am going to get the ball bearings back in. I struggled for a while then gave up.

 

Anyone have any insight. Then...

 

Which led me to the thought - is there not a universal  slider that i can use instead? Has anyone installed something like this below? Anyone use anything like this?

 

Amazon.com: Racewill Slider Seat Track Set of 2 with Seat Mounting Hardware kit, Universal Seat Slider for Sparco, NRG, Bucket Seat and Racing Seat : Automotive

WWW.AMAZON.COM

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Amazon.com: Racewill Slider Seat Track Set of 2 with Seat Mounting Hardware kit, Universal Seat Slider for Sparco, NRG, Bucket Seat and Racing Seat : Automotive

 

[Mike Self]

You're probably better off just finding a replacement slider from someone on the FAQ.  They should be plentiful, but be advised that there are two different sliders used on '02s:  one is flat and has both mounting holes between the "rails" on the track.  That was used on early cars.  Sometime in 1973 the factory changed the tracks (and the welded in seat mounts) so the front bolt on the bracket was on a tab that hangs down 90 degrees from the bracket itself, so the bolt goes into the bodywork horizontally in front, and vertically in back.  That "angled" mount is used on both the inboard and outboard  bracket.

 

mike