Mcclegend

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #1

has anyone taken the actual seat cover off to inspect the foam on the rear part of the drivers seat. (Not the seat base)

I can feel a bar in the rear of the seat, I think the foam may have split, does anyone know how to get the fabric off the seat back to check the foam.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #2

I don't expect the seat construction is any different to most other seats. Normally there a selection of clips and "hog rings" holding the covering in place along the bottom. Once all the fixings are removed, the cover will "peel" upwards, like rolling a condom in reverse.

 

Mcclegend

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #3

I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and go for it I've been putting it off for months to be honest, I fitted the boot spoiler and wind deflectors she wanted yesterday and I had just finished and started on at me for the seat again.

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #4

If you can find a matching material - it might just be easier & cheaper to get a replacement seat back from a breakers? The bases tend to wear, not the backs - so I'd have thought you could pick one up cheap.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 9, 2017

• #5

If it's for a series, new one ain't that expensive. It would save all that mucking about. Or you could just swap it for the passenger one.

Col

 

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Rimini-Scott

Active Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #6

I rebuilt mine using this in a criss cross fashion to build it up.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Handy-5-m...171734&hash=item3d36cb432a:g:h~IAAOSwTM5Y2R8D

I didn't even remove the cover completely to do so, I just pulled it back to the first row of hog rings in the seat base.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jul 12, 2017

• #7

there is a bar at the front and back pull them downwards to remove the seat cover and from what I can remember there is something at the side as well.