Seat back's knackered

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Chris_D

Elite
 Mostly Holland. Sometimes UK.
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:

Receiving hole drivers side seat
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Left bottom inner bracket which slots into seat receiving hole
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Right side
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I had visions of you being quite slim Chris, not a fat knacker. Bought it like it, yeah right :P
 
bumpity bump.
no ideas anyone? all the re-trimmers out there?

fekin yewsless the lot of yuz. lol
:roll:
 
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:
 
synthedup said:
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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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.
 
Chris_D said:
synthedup said:
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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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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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.
 
synthedup said:
Chris_D said:
synthedup said:
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:
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...

top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
:thumbsup:
 
Chris_D said:
synthedup said:
Chris_D said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...

top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
:thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Good luck, am sure a man of you skill can get it sorted :thumbsup:
 
synthedup said:
Chris_D said:
synthedup said:
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.
Click to expand...

top! thx. that all ties in with a grommet i found under the seat recently. will have a crack at it...
:thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Good luck, am sure a man of you skill can get it sorted :thumbsup:
Click to expand...
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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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