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Seat back's knackered

Post by Chris_D » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:58 pm

So the drriver's side seat back won't stay put as i think the brackets are buggered somehow.
Been like that since buying it.
Theyre non sport seats.
The top brackets seem to locate the top of the seat back no problem but the two white brackets bonded to the lower part of the inside of the seatback don't seem to hold the the seatback in place and i'm guessing theres either something missing or broken.
Any ideas?
Don't to detach the passenger side one in case that one gets boll0cksed up too :roll:

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Left bottom inner bracket which slots into seat receiving hole
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Post by firebobby » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:49 pm

I had visions of you being quite slim Chris, not a fat knacker. Bought it like it, yeah right :P
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Post by Chris_D » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:30 pm

firebobby wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:49 pm I had visions of you being quite slim Chris, not a fat knacker. Bought it like it, yeah right :P
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:09 am

bumpity bump.
no ideas anyone? all the re-trimmers out there?

fekin yewsless the lot of yuz. lol
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Post by synthedup » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:29 am

There are 2 plactic 'pins' that push in from the bottom.

Take the seat out, (remove the battery before unplugging the airbag) and you will be able to get access and see what i'm talking about. if the 2 pins are missing or damaged you can just use two self tappers and it will be like new :thumbsup:

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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 am

synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:29 am There are 2 plactic 'pins' that push in from the bottom.

Take the seat out, (remove the battery before unplugging the airbag) and you will be able to get access and see what i'm talking about. if the 2 pins are missing or damaged you can just use two self tappers and it will be like new :thumbsup:
thanks mate. when you say '2 plastic pins' you mean different to the white ones in the pics above? theyre both near the bottom of the seat back on the inside.
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Post by synthedup » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:05 pm

Chris_D wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 am
synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:29 am There are 2 plactic 'pins' that push in from the bottom.

Take the seat out, (remove the battery before unplugging the airbag) and you will be able to get access and see what i'm talking about. if the 2 pins are missing or damaged you can just use two self tappers and it will be like new :thumbsup:
thanks mate. when you say '2 plastic pins' you mean different to the white ones in the pics above? theyre both near the bottom of the seat back on the inside.
Yes, separate to what is pictured.

They're like grommets that go through a hole on the base of the back plate and into a hole on the seat base.

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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:07 pm

synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:05 pm
Chris_D wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 am
synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:29 am There are 2 plactic 'pins' that push in from the bottom.

Take the seat out, (remove the battery before unplugging the airbag) and you will be able to get access and see what i'm talking about. if the 2 pins are missing or damaged you can just use two self tappers and it will be like new :thumbsup:
thanks mate. when you say '2 plastic pins' you mean different to the white ones in the pics above? theyre both near the bottom of the seat back on the inside.
Yes, separate to what is pictured.

They're like grommets that go through a hole on the base of the back plate and into a hole on the seat base.
top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
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Post by synthedup » Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:10 pm

Chris_D wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:07 pm
synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:05 pm
Chris_D wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 am

thanks mate. when you say '2 plastic pins' you mean different to the white ones in the pics above? theyre both near the bottom of the seat back on the inside.
Yes, separate to what is pictured.

They're like grommets that go through a hole on the base of the back plate and into a hole on the seat base.
top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
:thumbsup:
Good luck, am sure a man of you skill can get it sorted :thumbsup:

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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:11 pm

synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:10 pm
Chris_D wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:07 pm
synthedup wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:05 pm

Yes, separate to what is pictured.

They're like grommets that go through a hole on the base of the back plate and into a hole on the seat base.
top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
:thumbsup:
Good luck, am sure a man of you skill can get it sorted :thumbsup:
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Post by firebobby » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 pm

Chris_D wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:30 pm
firebobby wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:49 pm I had visions of you being quite slim Chris, not a fat knacker. Bought it like it, yeah right :P
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:58 pm

firebobby wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:35 pm
Chris_D wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:30 pm
firebobby wrote: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:49 pm I had visions of you being quite slim Chris, not a fat knacker. Bought it like it, yeah right :P
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Wow Laura's looking great, didn't realise how ugly you are though Chris :poke:
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Post by firebobby » Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:00 am

:rofl:
what ya like :P
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Post by Chris_D » Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:45 am

Update: fixed!
Following the definitive, awesome and spectacularly fantastic advice given by synthedup (over-acknowledgement there synth'?) :lol: :P .... the seatback is now well and truly back in position and holding nicely! yay :D

There was a little box of spare parts that came with the car and on inspection, there were the 2 white plastic pins that synthedup referred to. They're those nasty friction-fit pins - the sort where they degrade to the point of uselessness once theyve been moved/removed a few times so maybe that's why the previous owner didnt bother re-attaching the seat back. lazy barsteward!

Anyway, all good now, once again this was following advice from Sythedup, who I might add is a top bloke! lol :lol:
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